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 4151–4175 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Chatahoochee Nature Center Lake Dam Fulton County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Coots Lake Dam Polk County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Cowart Lake Dam Fulton County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Dixie Lake Dam Fulton County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Duke's Farm Lake Dam Fayette County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Hawkins Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Hightower Lake Dam Polk County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Holoka Lake Dam Webster County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Hudson Lake Dam Meriwether County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Jackson Lake Dam Cherokee County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper John Tanner Lake Dam Carroll County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Jones Lake Dam Floyd County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Lake Dam Douglas County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Lake George Dam Liberty County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Leitner Richmond County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Lochmere Lake Dam Henry County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Mulberry River WS Str. #8 Hall County | 62 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Powers Lake Dam Floyd County | 18 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Riley Lake Dam Jasper County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Shields Lake Dam Walker County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Sludge Pond Dam Early County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Stapleton Lake Dam No. 1 Telfair County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Stinchcomb Lake Dam Fayette County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Twin Lake Dam Fulton County | 39 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Twin Lakes Dam Coweta County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.