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 3076–3100 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overholt Farm Pond Wayne County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Overlook Lake Dam Walton County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Overstreet Lake Dam Emanuel County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Overton Lake Dam Fulton County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam Decatur County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam Terrell County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Owens Lake Dam Schley County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oxford Lake Dam Troup County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pace Lake Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pace Lake Dam Sumter County | 11 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pace Lake Dam South Sumter County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paces Lake Dam Paulding County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Padgett's Lake Dam Floyd County | 8 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Padgetts Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paige Holloway Lake Dam Upson County | 79 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paige Pond Dam Lincoln County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Lake Dam Wilkes County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmetto Corp. Lake Dam Cherokee County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmetto Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 Harris County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmetto Creek Watershed Structure No. 6 Harris County | 39 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmetto Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Panorama Lake Dam # 3 White County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Panorama Lake Dam No.1 White County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Panorama Lake Dam No. 2 White County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Papillon Lake Dam Carroll County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.