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 3526–3550 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe Lake Dam Paulding County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Irrigation Pond Dam Jeff Davis County | 11 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Lake Dam Colquitt County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Lake Dam Bibb County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowland Lake Dam Johnson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowland Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowland Pond Dam Johnson County | 9 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Royal Lake Dam Columbia County | 45 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Boykin Irrigation Pond Dam Screven County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rozier Pond Dam Bulloch County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| R. R. Walker Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rst Lake Dam Pulaski County | 36 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rufis Akins Pond Dam Glynn County | 7 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rum Ridge Lake Dam Henry County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Running Pine Lake Dam Dawson County | 29 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Creek Water Supply Dam Talbot County | 62 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Lake Dam Banks County | 58 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Lake Dam Berrien County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rusty's Pond Dam Coweta County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutland Lake Dam Tift County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutland Lake Dam South Tift County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutledge Lake Dam Floyd County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutledge Lake Dam Barrow County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutledge Lake Dam Haralson County | 43 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Saddle Lake Dam Douglas County | 47 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.