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 426–450 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Creek Reservoir Dam Carroll County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque Creek W/S Str. #44 Habersham County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Soque River WS Str # 13 Habersham County | 53 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Soque River W/S Str. #29 Habersham County | 54 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #34 Habersham County | 59 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #36 Habersham County | 38 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Broad River W/S Str. #10 Madison County | 36 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| South Fork Broad River WS #19 Oglethorpe County | 41 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| South Fork Broad River WS Str # 35 Madison County | 35 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| South Fork Broad River W/S Str. #64 Madison County | 28 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| South Fork Broad River W/S Str. # 65 Oglethorpe County | 36 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| South Fork River WS Str # 27 Madison County | 53 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| South Fork River WS Str # 31 Madison County | 42 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Southland Lake Dam DeKalb County | 43 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| South River W/S Str. #29 Madison County | 44 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River WS Str # 4 Madison County | 43 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River W/S Str. # 51 Madison County | 44 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Southwire Lake Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spivey Lake Dam Henry County | 47 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spivey Station Lake Dam Clayton County | 28 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stamp Shoals Creek WS Str # 1 Cherokee County | 63 | — | High | Fair |
| Stamp Shoals Creek WS Str No 2 Cherokee County | 32 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Steeles Mill Reservoir Dam Henry County | 42 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sterling On The Lake Dam #1 Hall County | 27 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stevens Creek Columbia County | 48 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.