Georgia Dams
5,386 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
5,386
High Hazard
524
9.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
231
Average Age
62 yrs
Hazard Classification
High524 (9.7%)
Significant11 (0.2%)
Low4,560 (84.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory247 (4.6%)
Fair67 (1.2%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory231 (4.3%)
Not Rated4,841 (89.9%)
Federal
57
State
396
Local
376
Private
4,504
Tallest Dams
- Carters Main Dam464 ft
- Buford Dam231 ft
- Hartwell Dam204 ft
- J. Strom Thurmond Dam200 ft
- Richard B. Russell Dam195 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Georgia
Showing 1–11 of 11
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Camp 2 Harris County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Victory Pond Chattahoochee County | 16 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| Soil Erosion Lake Richmond County | 33 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Aiken County | 70 | 1937 | Significant | Not Available |
| Kings Pond Chattahoochee County | 28 | 1935 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Hedleys Pond Muscogee County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Harold Grinols Randolph County | 26 | 1974 | Significant | Not Available |
| Gordon Plant Wilkinson County | 85 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| George Weathersbee Dodge County | 18 | 1979 | Significant | Not Available |
| Bloodworth Pond Dam Peach County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Augusta Diversion Dam Columbia County | 12 | 1857 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.