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 326–350 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Upper Lake Dam Worth County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren South Oxidation Pond Dam Warren County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Pond Dam (Hwy 233) Wilcox County | 11 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Pond Dam Wilcox County | 10 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warnocks Pond Dam Montgomery County | 11 | 1948 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ware Lake Dam Coweta County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wards Lake Dam Haralson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward's Lake Dam Lamar County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Pond Dam Lincoln County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam West Turner County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam South Turner County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam North Walton County | 36 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam DeKalb County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Grady County | 7 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Putnam County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Lake Dam Turner County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wardens Cabin Pond Dam Tattnall County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wanda Reita Lake Dam Chattooga County | 37 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wampum Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton Lake Dam Mitchell County | 11 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton County Tract Lake Dam Walton County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walters Lake Dam Irwin County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Richards Lake Dam Harris County | 44 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Walter B. Williams Park Lake Dam #1 Baldwin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter B. Williams Park #2 Baldwin County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.