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 1901–1925 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson Lake Dam White County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nichols Lake Dam # 2 Brooks County | 12 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nichols Lake Dam # 1 Brooks County | 8 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton & Smith Irrigation Pond Dam Tattnall County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Pond Dam Screven County | 16 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Lake Dam Jenkins County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Lake Dam Fulton County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newsome Tailing Pond Dam Warren County | 60 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newsome Millpond Dam Warren County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Aiken County | 70 | 1937 | Significant | Not Available |
| New Riverside Ochre Co. Tailings Pond Dam Bartow County | 38 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newport Irrigation Lake Dam Burke County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| New Pond Dam Putnam County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Not Available |
| Newnan Waterworks Lake Dam No. 6 Coweta County | 54 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newnan Water Works Lake Dam No. 4 Coweta County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 5 Coweta County | 43 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 3 Coweta County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Newnan Waterworks Dam # 1 Coweta County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Newman Waterworks Dam # 2 Coweta County | 49 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newman Development CO Lake Dam South Troup County | 24 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Development CO Lake Dam North Troup County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Lake Dam Rockdale County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Lake Dam Upson County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Lake Dam Jasper County | 31 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newberry Lake Dam Bibb County | 11 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.