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 151–175 of 524
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Creek-Brushy Fork W/S Str. #25 Gwinnett County | 35 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #12 Habersham County | 139 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #19 Habersham County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #7 Habersham County | 36 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Head of Chattooga River Dike 1 Chattooga County | 14 | 1980 | High | Not Available |
| Head of Chattooga River Dike 4 Chattooga County | 15 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Head of Chattooga River Dike 5 Chattooga County | 6 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Heads Creek Reservoir Dam Spalding County | 32 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hickory Log Reservoir Dam Cherokee County | 180 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| High Falls Lake Dam Monroe County | 35 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| Highland Pointe Lake Dam Cobb County | 45 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hightower Creek W/S Str. #11 Towns County | 50 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Hightower Creek WS Str # 13 Towns County | 75 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Hightower Creek W/S Str. #18 Towns County | 54 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Hogan's Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 32 | — | High | Poor |
| Hood Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Horton Creek Reservoir Dam Fayette County | 52 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Houston Lake Dam Houston County | 26 | 1840 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hudson River WS Str #11 Banks County | 62 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hulsey Pond Dam Candler County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Imerys 5c Clay Impoundment Dam Washington County | 67 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Lake Dam Colquitt County | 21 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Indian Springs State Park Lake Dam Butts County | 44 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Inverness Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 29 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ira Holliman Tailings Impoundment Dam Wilkinson County | 87 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.