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 151–175 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Dam Telfair County | 13 | 1976 | Low | Not Available |
| Williams Dairy Lake Dam Morgan County | 17 | 2018 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Hightower Lake Dam Upson County | 41 | 1952 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| William Hayes Lake Dam Tift County | 12 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Greene Lake Dam Crisp County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| William Fletcher Jr. Pond Dam Decatur County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| William Clanton Irrigation Pond Dam Wayne County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| William Bridge Road Lake Dam Franklin County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Willetts Lake Dam Marion County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkinson Lake Dam Houston County | 11 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkes Lake Dam Oconee County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Wiley Watson Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiley Lake Dam Troup County | 17 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Pond Dam Richmond County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Treutlen County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Fulton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Oconee County | 24 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Farms Lake Dam Pike County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wild Ridge Plantation Lake Dam Thomas County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildlife Pond Dam Thomas County | 12 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildlife Lily Pad Pond Wade Plantations Screven County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildlife Lake Dam Chattooga County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilderness Lake Dam Cobb County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildercliff Lake Dam Fulton County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wigley Lake Dam Cobb County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.