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 1376–1400 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Moss Lake Dam Colquitt County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richter Lake Dam Colquitt County | 6 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richmond Farm Lake Dam Warren County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richmond Factory Pond Dam Richmond County | 16 | 1850 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Richmond Co. Vo-Tech Retention Pond Richmond County | 42 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Richland Creek Reservoir Dam Paulding County | 125 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rich Lake Dam Decatur County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richey Lane Pond Dam Coffee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richardson Lake Dam Houston County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richards Lake Dam Houston County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard B. Russell State Park Lake Dam Elbert County | 51 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard B. Russell Dam Elbert County | 195 | 1986 | High | Not Available |
| Richard Boykin Irrig. Pond Dam Screven County | 15 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam South Randolph County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam North Randolph County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam Elbert County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam Cobb County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rhodes Pond Dam Richmond County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Plantation Lake Dam "B" Greene County | 46 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Greene County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Bibb County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Greene County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Irrigation Pond Dam Coffee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rex Haven Lake Dam (Upper) Jasper County | 17 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.