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 1–25 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-J Farms Lower Lake Dam Crawford County | 20 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| 5-C Impoundment Washington County | 44 | — | High | Not Available |
| Allatoona Dam Bartow County | 188 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Amber Lake Dam Cherokee County | 32 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 1 Dawson County | 45 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Amicalola Creek WS Str # 3 Dawson County | 56 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Amicalola Creek W/S Str. # 4 Dawson County | 48 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Ash Pond E Dam Putnam County | 73 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #1 Dam Fulton County | 72 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #2 Dam Fulton County | 70 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Gas Light Lake Dam Cherokee County | 49 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Reservoir Dam No. 1 Fulton County | 90 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Atlanta Reservoir Dam No. 2 Fulton County | 83 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Aug. Canal Left Embkmnt + Structures (Below + Bulkhead Structure) Richmond County | 16 | 1847 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Banks Lake Dam Candler County | 11 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Barber Creek WS Str # 25 Barrow County | 29 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Bartletts Ferry, Main Dam Harris County | 150 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| Bear Creek Reservoir Jackson County | 82 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaverdam Creek WS Str # 17 Hart County | 38 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WS Str # 8 Hart County | 32 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Bedgood's Lake Dam Clarke County | 32 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Bent Tree Lake Dam Pickens County | 112 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Berkeley Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 78 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berry College Reservoir Dam Floyd County | 74 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Cedar Creek W/S Str. # 32 Polk County | 40 | 1991 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.