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 4776–4800 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Creek WS Str # 12 Muscogee County | 46 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 04 Muscogee County | 51 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 03 Muscogee County | 37 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek W/S Str. #01 Muscogee County | 54 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buice Lake Dam Cherokee County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buhl Lake Dam Pickens County | 54 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buford Dam Gwinnett County | 231 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Buena Vista Lake Dam DeKalb County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Buddy's Pond Dam Early County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckner Lake Dam Fulton County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckhorn Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buckeye Plantation Lake Dam Burke County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Buccaneer Lake Dam Walton County | 38 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| B.S.A. Camp Linwood Upper Lake Dam Richmond County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| B.S.A. Camp Linwood Hayne Lower Lake Dam Richmond County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryon Lake Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant Lake Dam Troup County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryan Lake Dam Brooks County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryan Lake Dam Tift County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryan Irrigation Pond # 2 Dam (Upper) Laurens County | 17 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryan Irrigation Pond #1 (Lower) Laurens County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Knob Ranch Lake Dam Upper Rockdale County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Knob Ranch Lake Dam Rockdale County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brun-Wibaux Lake Dam Thomas County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brunson Lake Dam Taylor County | 23 | 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.