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 3426–3450 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Brooke Lake Dam Paulding County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridley Lake Dam Troup County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridley Lake Dam Whitfield County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riggins Lake Dam Meriwether County | 29 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riggs Lake Dam Colquitt County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riggs Lake Dam (South) Bulloch County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riggs Pond Dam (North) Bulloch County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rigsby Lake Dam #1 Mitchell County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rigsby Lake Dam #2 Mitchell County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riley Lake Dam Harris County | 26 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riner Pond Dam East Emanuel County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riner Pond Dam (North) Emanuel County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riner Pond Dam West Emanuel County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| River Angle Lake Dam Echols County | 21 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| River Bend Farm Lake Union County | 27 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| River Green Lake Dam Cherokee County | 52 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rivermeade Lake Dam Fulton County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| River Oaks Lake Dam Pike County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| River Ridge Lake Dam Grady County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| River Road Hunting Club Lake Dam Burke County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverside Country Club Lake Dam Monroe County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverside Lake Dam Chattooga County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverview Diversion Dam Harris County | 12 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Riverwoods Plantation Lake Dam Grady County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rives Lake Dam Barrow County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.