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 3001–3025 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam Middle Irwin County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jota Forests LTD Lake Dam Greene County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Josh Powell Lake Dam Cherokee County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Josey Lake Dam Johnson County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Josephs Lake Dam Coweta County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Josephs Lake Dam Rockdale County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joseph Paulk Irrigation Pond Dam South Irwin County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joseph Fletcher Irrigation Dam Irwin County | 15 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordon Lake Dam Talbot County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Mill Pond Dam Washington County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Lake Dam Pierce County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Lake Dam Schley County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Lake Dam Wheeler County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Company Lake Dam Muscogee County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Pond Dam Wilkes County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Pond Dam Telfair County | 12 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Millpond Dam Chatham County | 11 | 1860 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake West Dam Paulding County | 27 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake East Dam Paulding County | 26 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Paulding County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Fannin County | 30 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Ware County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Pike County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.