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 5301–5325 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 3 Dawson County | 56 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 2 Dawson County | 65 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 1 Dawson County | 45 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Amerson Mill Pond Washington County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| American Proteins Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| American Ind Clay CO Impound Dam # 2 Washington County | 45 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| American Ind Clay CO Impound Dam # 1 Washington County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| American Ind Clay CO Impound # 5 A Dam Washington County | 56 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ambrose Lake Dam Coweta County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amber Lake Dam Cherokee County | 32 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Amberlake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amakanata Lake Dam Gordon County | 25 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amah Lee Lake Dam Henry County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alvin Griffin Irrigation Pond Dam(South) Ben Hill County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alvin Griffin Irrigation Pond Dam(North) Ben Hill County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alto Correctional Institute Water Supply Lake Dam Banks County | 39 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Altman Lake Dam Bulloch County | 20 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alta Lake Dam Irwin County | 13 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alston Lake Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alpha Kappa Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alpha Iii Lake Dam Jackson County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| A. L. Pearson's Crawford County | 15 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Allos Lake Dam Lee County | 12 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allison Lake Dam Bleckley County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allison Dam Jones County | 36 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.