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 5151–5175 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett Shoals Lake Dam Oconee County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Dam Henry County | 21 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnesville Reservoir Dam Lamar County | 8 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Lake Dam Fulton County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Dam Bibb County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Not Available |
| Barber Lake Dam Turner County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barber Creek WS Str # 9 Barrow County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barber Creek WS Str # 6 Barrow County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barber Creek WS Str #26 Oconee County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barber Creek WS Str # 25 Barrow County | 29 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Baptist Village Lake Dam Ware County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bany Lake Dam Tift County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bannister Lake Dam Thomas County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banning Lakes LTD South Lake Dam Carroll County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Banning Lakes LTD North Lake Dam Carroll County | 52 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bankston Lake Dam Bibb County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bankston Lake Dam Webster County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banks Lake Dam Cobb County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Banks Lake Dam Morgan County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Banks Lake Dam Lanier County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banks Lake Dam Candler County | 11 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Banks Baldwin County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Available |
| Ballinger Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballentine Lake Dam Terrell County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.