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 2651–2675 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massengale Meadows Lake Dam Fayette County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Massey Lake Dam Meriwether County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Masseys Lake Dam Barrow County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathews Lake Dam Colquitt County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam Upson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam Meriwether County | 17 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam Walton County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mathis Lake Dam (Lower) DeKalb County | 37 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Irrigation Pond (Store) Dam Telfair County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam Bartow County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam Brooks County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam #1 Morgan County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam #2 McDuffie County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam East Talbot County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam West Talbot County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mauck Lake Dam Warren County | 47 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maude Lake Dam Upson County | 19 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maxwell Lake Dam Harris County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maxwell Lake Dam Decatur County | 18 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mayfield Lake Dam Paulding County | 23 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mayfield Lake Dam Cobb County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maynard B. Moats Lake Dam Laurens County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Not Available |
| Maynard Lake Dam Monroe County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maynard Lake Dam Newton County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mays Swiss Lake Dam White County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.