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 3751–3775 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Hollow Lake Dam Upson County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smythe Lake Dam Dade County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snoey Lake Dam Morgan County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snowden Irrigation Pond Dam (Cabin) Ben Hill County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snows Pond Dam Twiggs County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sonny Glenn Estate Lake Dam Mitchell County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sonny Hammond Lake Dam Upson County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sope Creek Dam Cobb County | 25 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Soque River W/S Str. #42 Habersham County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sosebee Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southerland Lake Dam Coweta County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Clay Tract Pond Dam Twiggs County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Lake Dam Cobb County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Mills Lake Dam Upson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Plantations Lake Dam Terrell County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Talc Co. Tailings Pond Murray County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Broad River # 06 Oglethorpe County | 39 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Broad WS Str River # 01 Oglethorpe County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Little River WS Str # 25 Greene County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Little River WS Str # 26 Greene County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Little River WS Str # 31 Greene County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork River WS Str # 46 Madison County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Huston Lake Dam Harris County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Paradise Lake Dam Coweta County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Patrick Lake Dam Carroll County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.