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 2951–2975 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Lake Dam Cobb County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelly Irrigation Pond Tift County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kellner Lake Dam Cobb County | 31 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Kelley Pond Dam Turner County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelley Lake Dam Walton County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelley Lake Dam Fayette County | 29 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelley Lake Dam Madison County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Durham Irrigation Dam Early County | 11 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Brown Lake Dam Telfair County | 26 | 2009 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Keen Lake Dam Tift County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keen Lake Dam Laurens County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Keas Millpond Dam Emanuel County | 18 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kaylor Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kaolin Mines Lake Dam Warren County | 63 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kaolin Lake Dam Warren County | 42 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kanati Lake Dam White County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kamin Impound #2 Twiggs County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| K.A. & Leroy Veal Irrigation Pond Dam Irwin County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kalb Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kahn Cattle Company Lake Dam Bartow County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kae Farm Lake Dam Harris County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J. W. Whitaker Terrell County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| J.W. Smith Reservoir Dam Clayton County | 43 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| J. W. Smith Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. W. Herndon Lake Dam Cherokee County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.