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 3976–4000 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engelhard Trapnell # 2 Plant Tailings Impoundment Wilkinson County | 40 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Trapnell # 1 Plant Tailings Pond Wilkinson County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Trapnell # 1 A Plant Tailings Impoundment Wilkinson County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Technical Center Dam Wilkinson County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Kaolin Tailings Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 44 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Job Tailings Pond (Lower) Dam Wilkinson County | 27 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Holliman # 1 Finishing Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Brannon # 2 Wilkinson County | 55 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Engelhard Brannon # 1 Dam Wilkinson County | 68 | 1980 | High | Not Rated |
| Enchanted Lake Dam Rockdale County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Emerald Lake Dam Fayette County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Emerald Cove Lake Dam Walton County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elwin G. Smith Burke County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Available |
| Elton Veal Irrigation Pond Dam Laurens County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elton & Stone Irrigation Jeff Davis County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmer Harper Irrigation Dam Irwin County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Pond Dam Richmond County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison-Stifel Lake Dam Pickens County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Lake Dam Cherokee County | 31 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Dam Haralson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Dam Paulding County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elliott Lake Dam Cherokee County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellington Lake Dam Calhoun County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellijay River WS Str # 9 Gilmer County | 68 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #4 Dam Gilmer County | 68 | 1968 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.