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 326–350 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paces Lake Dam Cobb County | 28 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palmetto Creek W/S Str. # 1 Dam Harris County | 40 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pegamore Lake Dam Paulding County | 42 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pendleton Lake Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1991 | High | Poor |
| Peppertree Lake Dam Fulton County | 32 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Petit Lake Dam Pickens County | 126 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pfau Lake Dam White County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Piedmont Lake Dam Harris County | 60 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam Forsyth County | 32 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Log Creek Watershed Str #66 Bartow County | 35 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Pine Log Creek W/S Str. #86 Gordon County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Pine Log Tributary Watershed Structure No. 21 Bartow County | 32 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Pine Log Tributary WS Str # 25 Bartow County | 44 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam Monroe County | 98 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam Monroe County | 110 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plant Wansley Main Storage Lake Dam Carroll County | 121 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Potato Creek WS Str # 115 Lamar County | 35 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Potato Creek W/S Str. #33 Pike County | 27 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Potato Creek WS Str # 56 Pike County | 37 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Potato Creek WS Str # 58 Pike County | 32 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Potato Creek WS Str # 6 Upson County | 28 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Potato Creek W/S Str. #66 Pike County | 29 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Potato Creek WS Str # 78 Lamar County | 30 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Potato Creek W/S Str. #82 Pike County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Powers Lake Dam Fulton County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.