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 3601–3625 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage Lake Dam Henry County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Savannah Raw Water Storage Impoundment Dam Chatham County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Savelle Lake Dam Thomas County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sawmill Branch Lake Dam Fulton County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sawnee Lake Dam Forsyth County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sawyer Lake Dam Bibb County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saye Pond Dam Oconee County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Scales Lake Dam Elbert County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scarbor Lake Dam Tift County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Scarboro Pond Dam Emanuel County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Scarborough Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Schroeder Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scoggins Lake Dam Paulding County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sconti Lake Dam Pickens County | 45 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Jones Lake Dam Worth County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Lake Dam Walker County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Lake Dam Floyd County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scotts Lake Dam Henry County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scout Lake Dam Peach County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scruggs Lake Dam Brooks County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seabolt Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sea-Hof Plantation Irrigation Pond Dam Bleckley County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Seals Lake Dam Carroll County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Searcy Lake Dam Thomas County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Searcy Lake Dam #2 Thomas County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.