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 26–50 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cedar Creek WS Str # 41 Polk County | 31 | 1986 | High | Poor |
| Big Cedar Creek WS Str # 48 Polk County | 30 | 1986 | High | Poor |
| Big Cedar Creek W/S Str. #50 Polk County | 37 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Bishop Creek Dam WS Str #7 Appling County | 21 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bishop Lake Dam Cobb County | 27 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackmon Lake Dam Muscogee County | 30 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Black Rock Mountain State Park Lake Dam Rabun County | 72 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Blalock Reservoir Dam Henry County | 39 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Creek Reservoir Dam White County | 65 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Ridge Dam Fannin County | 183 | 1930 | High | Not Available |
| Boleman Hill Road Pond Dam Hart County | 22 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Bozeman Lake Dam Cobb County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bradbury Lake Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Brightwater Lake Dam Paulding County | 27 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Browns Creek Lake Dam Coweta County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Buccaneer Lake Dam Walton County | 38 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Lake Dam DeKalb County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Buford Dam Gwinnett County | 231 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Bull Creek W/S Str. #01 Muscogee County | 54 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 03 Muscogee County | 37 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 04 Muscogee County | 51 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 12 Muscogee County | 46 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 14 Muscogee County | 34 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 21 Muscogee County | 37 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek WS Str # 24 Muscogee County | 36 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.