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 251–275 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Creek WS Str # 5 Hart County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaverdam Creek WS Str # 6 Hart County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaverdam Creek WS Structure # 30 Elbert County | 53 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaverdam Farm Lake Dam Oglethorpe County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Cherokee County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Muscogee County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Pond Berrien County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beckham Lake Dam Baldwin County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beck Lake Dam Cherokee County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bedingfield Lake Dam Laurens County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beef Cattle Farm Irrigation Pond Clarke County | 30 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beef Cattle Pasture Pond Dam Tattnall County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beegle Big Irrigation Pond Dam Emanuel County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beegle Pond Dam Emanuel County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Behrens Dam Rockdale County | 27 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belk Lake Dam Henry County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Evans County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Schley County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Morgan County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Dodge County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Haralson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Carroll County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Taylor County | 10 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Coweta County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bell Lake Dam Cherokee County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.