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 3026–3050 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Detention Dam Columbia County | 28 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nowell Lake Dam Bibb County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakbrook Industrial Pk Retention Dam Gwinnett County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Hill Farms Lake Dam Lee County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Lake Dam Columbia County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakley Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Mountain Lake Dam Talbot County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oberlochen Lake Dam 1 Paulding County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oberlochen Lake Dam No. 2 Paulding County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ocilla Farms Pond Dam Irwin County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oconee Road Lake Dam Washington County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Odom Lake Dam Worth County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odom Lake Dam Coweta County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Odom Lake Dam Candler County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odom Lake Dam Calhoun County | 12 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odum Irrigation Pond Dam Turner County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oetter Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ogburn Dam Monroe County | 44 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ogden Lake Dam Morgan County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oglesby Lake Dam (Lower) Elbert County | 43 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oglesby Lake Dam (Upper) Barrow County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oglesby Pond Dam Bulloch County | 16 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ohoopee Lake Dam Emanuel County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Okie Lake Dam Early County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Adams Lake Dam Hall County | 27 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.