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 301–325 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Smith Pond Dam Evans County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bernstein Lake Dam Clarke County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berrong Mill Pond Dam Towns County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Hall County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Henry County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bert Adams Scout Reservation Dam Newton County | 48 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bethune Lake Dam Butts County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Betts Pond Dam Cook County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beulah Joe Pond Dam Bulloch County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beverly Lake Dam Thomas County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bickerstaff Lake Dam #1 Harris County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bickerstaff Lake Dam #2 Harris County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bickley Lake Dam Upson County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bicknell Lake Dam Thomas County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Bass Lake Dam Walton County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Beaver Pond Richmond County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Big Blundale Pond Dam Emanuel County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Cedar Creek WS Str # 13 Polk County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Club House Pond Dam Tattnall County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Biggers Lake Dam Muscogee County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Indian Creek Lake Dam Morgan County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Douglas County | 64 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Jasper County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Oglethorpe County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lazer Creek Public Fishing Area Lake Dam Talbot County | 49 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.