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 2001–2025 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Lake Dam North Colquitt County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Clarke County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Gordon County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Meriwether County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mossey Dell Lake Dam South Lee County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moseley Millpond Dam Tattnall County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosby Woods Lake Dam Coweta County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morton Lake Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morton Lake Dam Union County | 33 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrone's Lake Dam Houston County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morrison Pond Dam Wilcox County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Lake Dam Fulton County | 23 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam No. 2 Spalding County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Washington County | 11 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Laurens County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Gilmer County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Tift County | 13 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Spalding County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Emanuel County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morris Lake Dam Wheeler County | 15 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Irrigation Pond Dam Jeff Davis County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morning Creek Wpcp Polishing Pond Dam Fayette County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morjan Lake Dam Harris County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgantown Baptist Association Dam Fannin County | 25 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgans Pond Dam Effingham County | 11 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.