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 1776–1800 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozora Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 38 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Oxford Lake Dam Troup County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam Decatur County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam Schley County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam Terrell County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Overton Lake Dam Fulton County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Overstreet Lake Dam Emanuel County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Overlook Lake Dam Walton County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Overholt Lake Dam Macon County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Overholt Farm Pond Wayne County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Outz Dam Barrow County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otting South Lake Dam Chattooga County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Otting Large Lake Dam Chattooga County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Osteen Lake Dam Coffee County | 15 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ormond Knight Lake Dam Habersham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Orkin Lake Dam Fulton County | 35 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Orchard Lake Dam Cobb County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Orchard Lake Dam Habersham County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Quinn Pond Dam Baldwin County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Quinn Lake Dam (West) Jeff Davis County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Quinn Lake Dam East Jeff Davis County | 8 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Quinn Lake Dam Wheeler County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Opossum Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| O'Neal Lake Dam DeKalb County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Omar Lake Dam Spalding County | 17 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.