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 1651–1675 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Lake Dam Decatur County | 27 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam McDuffie County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Irrigation Pond Dam Ben Hill County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Dam Harris County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phil Hajek Irrigation Dam Lee County | 23 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phelps Lake Dam Greene County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pfau Lake Dam No. 2 White County | 64 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pfau Lake Dam White County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Pettit Lake Dam Clarke County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pettit Gilmer County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
| Petry Lake Dam Troup County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petit Lake Dam Pickens County | 126 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Petersons Pond Dam Treutlen County | 9 | 1956 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Peterson Irrigation Pond Dam South Dodge County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peters Lake Dam Lowndes County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterman Lake Dam Crawford County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persons Lake Dam Monroe County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Person's Lake Dam Talbot County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Terrell County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Dodge County | 21 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perrow Lake Dam Pickens County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perkins Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Perfect Lake Dam Houston County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perdue Lake Dam Houston County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peppertree Lake Dam Fulton County | 32 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.