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 2026–2050 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan's Fish Pond Dam Effingham County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Pond Dam (Sw) Ben Hill County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Pond Dam Effingham County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Pond Dam Wilcox County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgan Farms Lake Dam Cobb County | 34 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Falls Cobb County | 65 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morehead Irrigation Pond Dam Irwin County | 10 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moose Dam Lumpkin County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moorman Lake Dam Tift County | 15 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moorhead Lake Dam Morgan County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Pond Dam Brooks County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Pond Dam Bacon County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Columbia County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Haralson County | 29 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Cherokee County | 43 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Fayette County | 19 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Jones County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Dade County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Carroll County | 52 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Irrigation (Big Pond) Dam Turner County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moorehead Lake Dam Ben Hill County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moon's Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moon Lake Dam Enlargement Cobb County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moon Lake Dam | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Moon Lake Dam Henry County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.