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 1851–1875 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlake Estates Lake Dam Worth County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Walton County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam DeKalb County | 22 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Northlake Dam Burke County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Highlands Muscogee County | 37 | 1898 | High | Fair |
| North Hampton Lake Dam Rockdale County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Georgia Fairgrounds Lake Dam Cobb County | 17 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 8 Stephens County | 45 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 6 Stephens County | 34 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 5 Stephens County | 38 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 4 Stephens County | 36 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 3 Stephens County | 35 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 2 Stephens County | 41 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 15 Stephens County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 14 Stephens County | 35 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 13 Stephens County | 33 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 11 Stephens County | 29 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 10 Stephens County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Broad River WS Str # 1 Stephens County | 46 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Crystal Lake Dam Spalding County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Broad River WS Str # 5 Franklin County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Broad River WS Str # 4 Franklin County | 37 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Broad River W/S Str. #38 Franklin County | 29 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| North Broad River WS Str # 33 Franklin County | 37 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Broad River WS Str # 32 Franklin County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.