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 1576–1600 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 3 (Lower) Columbia County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 2 (Middle) Columbia County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 1 (Upper) Columbia County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pollard Lake Dam Wheeler County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Polands Lake Dam Jones County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Po Boy Lake Dam Jones County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pless Pond Dam White County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plemmons Lake Dam Butts County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasure Lake Dam Irwin County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Hill Rd. Lake Gwinnett County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Yates Ash Pond #3 Dam Coweta County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Yates Ash Pond #2 Dam Coweta County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Waste Pond Dam Baldwin County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Wansley Separation Dike Heard County | 110 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Wansley Potable Water Supply Pond Dam Carroll County | 117 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Wansley Main Storage Lake Dam Carroll County | 121 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plant Scherer Retention Pond Monroe County | 78 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam Monroe County | 110 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam Monroe County | 98 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plant Mitchell - Ash Pond Dam #2 Mitchell County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Mitchell - Ash Pond #1 Mitchell County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Crisp Ccw Impoundment Dam Worth County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Plant Bowen Holding Pond Dam Bartow County | 40 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plant Bowen Ash Pond Dam Bartow County | 45 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plantation Subdivision Lake Dam Douglas County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.