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 3951–3975 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah River WS Str # 32 Lumpkin County | 73 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Etowah River WS Str # 26 Lumpkin County | 57 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River WS Str # 25 Lumpkin County | 46 | 1944 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River WS Str # 24 Dawson County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Etowah River W/S Str. #1 Dam Forsyth County | 48 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Etowah River WS Str # 13 Dawson County | 51 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Etowah River WS Str # 10 Dawson County | 54 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Etowah River Reach WS Str # 23 Dawson County | 29 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River Reach WS Str # 22 Dawson County | 43 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Etowah River Reach Sub WS Str # 12 Dawson County | 63 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Etowah Bank Lake Dam Cherokee County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ethridge Mill Pond Dam Lamar County | 17 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ethridge Jones County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Available |
| Ethicon Industrial Lake Dam Habersham County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Etheridge Lake Dam Jones County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Estes Lake Dam No. 2 Meriwether County | 34 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Estes Lake Dam No. 1 Meriwether County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Essex Properties South Lake Dam Fulton County | 22 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Essex Properties North Lake Dam Fulton County | 38 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Esperanza Farms Lake Dam Sumter County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ervin Lake Dam Morgan County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Erin's Place Lake Dam Columbia County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Erin Lake Dam DeKalb County | 34 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| English Lake Dam Randolph County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Trapnell # 3 Plant Tailings Pond Wilkinson County | 50 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.