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 1951–1975 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 10 | 1916 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nancy Town Lake Habersham County | 23 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nalls Lake Dam Habersham County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nacoochee Rabun County | 75 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Mystery Valley Lake Dam DeKalb County | 24 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Myrtle Lake Dam Gordon County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Myrtle Lake Dam Coweta County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Myron Jones Irrigation Pond Dam Grady County | 18 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Myricks Mill Pond Dam Twiggs County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mutley Mudhole Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muse Lake Dam Madison County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Murrays Lake Dam Cobb County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Pond Dam Bacon County | 13 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Lake Dam Harris County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Lake Dam Jasper County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Lake Dam Franklin County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Lake Dam Troup County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphey Candler Lake Dam DeKalb County | 19 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mundys Millpond Dam Clayton County | 15 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mullis Pond Dam Bacon County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mullins Lake Dam Morgan County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mullins Lake Dam Columbia County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mullin Lake Dam Haralson County | 43 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Muller Forset Lake Dam Rockdale County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mulkey Lake Dam Meriwether County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.