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 76–100 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodall Lake Dam | 13 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wommack Lake Dam Jefferson County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wolhwender Lake Dam Randolph County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wohlwender Lake Dam Schley County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wofford Lake Dam Cobb County | 33 | 1965 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| W.J. Wilson Lake Dam Ben Hill County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. J. Hooper Reservoir Dam Henry County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. J. Carbrough Dam Tift County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Not Available |
| Wisteria Lake Dam Tift County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wise Lake Dam Banks County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winslow Lake Dam Columbia County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Winship Lake Dam Pike County | 11 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winnstead Plantation Lake Dam Thomas County | 33 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winnfield Scott Union County | 31 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winge Lake Dam Tattnall County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winfred Jones Lake Dam Tift County | 10 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wind Water Dam Paulding County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windmill Subdivision Lake Dam Paulding County | 27 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windmill Plantation Lake Dam Columbia County | 40 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Winding Lake Dam Harris County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Winder Water Reservoir # 2 Elbert County | 47 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winder Reservoir Dam Barrow County | 21 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Windermere Sewage Treatment Facility Forsyth County | 35 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilton Jones Lake Dam Tift County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Pond Dam Effingham County | 14 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.