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 351–375 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Lake Dam Jones County | 30 | 2004 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walnut Creek Wrf Holding #1 Henry County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walnut Branch Fishing Lake Dam Washington County | 32 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wall Lake Dam Clayton County | 25 | 1954 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wall Lake Dam Schley County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wall Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallin Pond Lake Dam Dade County | 41 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallers Pond Lake Dam Terrell County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waller Dam Walton County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallden Pond Columbia County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Pond Dam Tattnall County | 21 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace and Greer Lake Dam Newton County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Hancock County | 120 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walkers Lake Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walker Pond Dam Washington County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Pond Dam Tift County | 10 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Putnam County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Rockdale County | 30 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walker Lake Dam Houston County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Crawford County | 31 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Telfair County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Worth County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Washington County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.