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 1551–1575 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Road Lake Dam Jasper County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Porterfield Lake Dam Walton County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Popkin Lake Dam Gilmer County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pope Pond Dam Irwin County | 13 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pope Millpond Dam Brooks County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pope Lake Dam Brooks County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poole Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ponys Lake Dam Hall County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ponder Lake Dam Tift County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ponder Lake Dam Bartow County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ponder Farm Lake Dam Tift County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ponder Farm Lake Dam Tift County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond # 9 Lake Dam Irwin County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond 37 (Dam37) Liberty County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pond 36 (Dam36) Liberty County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pond 3 Liberty County | 13 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Pond 29 Chatham County | 19 | 1985 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pond 28 Liberty County | 21 | 1986 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pond 26 Tattnall County | 17 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Pond 24 Chatham County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pond 2 Evans County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Pond 17 Evans County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pond 1 Long County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pollards Delph Branch Lake Columbia County | 31 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pollard Lumber Company #4 Lake Dam Columbia County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.