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 751–775 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrencys Pond Dam Tattnall County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sun Valley Lake Dam Bibb County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunshine Place Farm Dam Laurens County | 11 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Springs Lake Dam Gordon County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Lake Dam Lowndes County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Hills Lake Dam Clayton County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunset Hills Country Club Lake Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunnyside Lake Dam Upson County | 33 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sumners Lake Dam Lee County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Pond Dam Treutlen County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Millpond Dam Irwin County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Lake Dam Cook County | 8 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Lake Dam Worth County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Lake Dam Colquitt County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam # 2 Turner County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam #1 Turner County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumner Estate Irrigation Pond Dam Cook County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summit Chase No. 2 Gwinnett County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summit Chase No. 1 Dam Gwinnett County | 22 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Summer Lake Dam Henry County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summer Lake Dam Decatur County | 40 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sullivan Lake Dam Lamar County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sullivan Lake Dam Coweta County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Suggs Millpond Lake Dam Taylor County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sugar Plum Lake Dam Grady County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.