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 1176–1200 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangster Lake Dam Dooly County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Lake Dam DeKalb County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Creek WS Structure # 8 Jackson County | 36 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Creek WS Structure # 18 Jackson County | 33 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Creek WS Structure # 15 Jackson County | 38 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Sandy Creek WS Structure # 12 Jackson County | 33 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Sandy Creek W/S Str. #23 Dam Jackson County | 42 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Sandy Creek WS #14 Jackson County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandy Creek Lake Dam Coweta County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandra S. Kemp Lake Dam Tift County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sand Hill Lake Dam Treutlen County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandhill Lake Dam Crawford County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sand Hammock Lake Dam Tift County | 15 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sandersville Tailing Pond No. 4 Washington County | 54 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Lake Dam Colquitt County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Lake Dam Lamar County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Lake Dam Coweta County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Lake Dam Banks County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Lake Dam Toombs County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Farm Lake Dam Dooly County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Samuel T. Brown Pond Dam (Upper) Emanuel County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Samuel T. Brown Pond Dam (Lower) Emanuel County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sams Lake Dam Fayette County | 22 | 1949 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Sams Lake Dam Clayton County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Samples Lake Dam Jackson County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.