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 1476–1500 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Lake Dam Cobb County | 26 | 1955 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Quattlebaum Pond Dam Bulloch County | 10 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quailwood Farm Lake Dam Jasper County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Q & A Associates Lake Dam Schley County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pylant Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pye Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Purvis Tailings Impoundment Dam #1 Warren County | 80 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Purvis Lake Dam Cook County | 9 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Purvis Irrigation Pond Dam East Coffee County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pursley Lake Dam Spalding County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pumpkinvine Ridge Lake Dam Bartow County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/S Str. #68 Dam Paulding County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/S Str. #67 Dam Paulding County | 39 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/S Str. #50 Paulding County | 34 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/S Str. # 3 Paulding County | 40 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/S Str. # 2 Dam Bartow County | 48 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Pumpkinvine Creek W/S Str. #26 Paulding County | 32 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Pumpkinvine Creek WS Str #1 Paulding County | 43 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 Paulding County | 56 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 16 Paulding County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 13 Paulding County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 11 Paulding County | 45 | — | High | Poor |
| Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 Paulding County | 43 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Public Safety Training Center Dam Monroe County | 37 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Public Fishing Area Lake Dam Crisp County | 13 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.