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 2326–2350 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lamon Lake Dam Bibb County | 24 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marchman Lake Dam Clayton County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marchant Lake Dam Tift County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marbury Farms Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marbury Creek WS Str # 22 Barrow County | 26 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marbury Creek WS # 3 Barrow County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marben Farm - Smith Lake Dam Jasper County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marben Farm Bennett Lake Dam Jasper County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| M.A.Prowell Coweta County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Available |
| Mapp and Campbell Pond Dam Screven County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manous Lake Dam South Cherokee County | 26 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manous Lake Dam North Cherokee County | 32 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mann Lake Dam Toombs County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mann Lake Dam Rockdale County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mann Lake Dam Haralson County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Manning Lake Dam No. 1 Newton County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manning Lake Dam # 2 Newton County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manley Estate Lake Dam Madison County | 27 | 1966 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Manion Lake Dam Heard County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mangham Lake Dam Lamar County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manchester Water Supply Dam Meriwether County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Malone Lake Dam Laurens County | 22 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallory Lake Dam Spalding County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallory Lake Dam Twiggs County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallory Dam Troup County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.