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 2951–2975 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Owens Lake Dam Schley County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelms Lake Dam Wayne County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam Harris County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Lake Dam Jones County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Pond Dam Screven County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Pond Dam Tattnall County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nesmith Lake Dam Laurens County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nesmith's Pond Dam Bleckley County | 10 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nessmith Pond Dam Bulloch County | 10 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nevils Pond Dam Bulloch County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newberry Irrigation Pond Dam # 1 Jefferson County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newberry Irrigation Pond Dam # 2 Jefferson County | 17 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newberry Lake Dam Bibb County | 11 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newberry Lake Dam Troup County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newberry Lake Dam Jones County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newberry Lake Dam Peach County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Lake Dam Jasper County | 31 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Lake Dam Upson County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Lake Dam Rockdale County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Development CO Lake Dam North Troup County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newman Development CO Lake Dam South Troup County | 24 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newnan Water Works Lake Dam No. 4 Coweta County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Newnan Waterworks Lake Dam No. 6 Coweta County | 54 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Pond Dam Putnam County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Not Available |
| Newport Irrigation Lake Dam Burke County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.