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 4226–4250 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vickery Lake Dam Fayette County | 42 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vinson Impound No.2 Dam Wilkinson County | 48 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vinson Impound No. 3 Dam Wilkinson County | 49 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Virgil Smith Dam Ben Hill County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Visscher Lake Dam Morgan County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vulcan Materials Lake Dam Bartow County | 43 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vulcan Materials Quarry Lake Dam Henry County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wade Plantation Pecan Irrigation Pond Dam Screven County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wade Plantation Wildlife Pond (West) Dam Screven County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wadley Lake Dam Monroe County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wainwright Lake Dam Taylor County | 37 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walden Lake Dam DeKalb County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walden Lake Dam Glascock County | 13 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Dam Morgan County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Farm Pond Dam Telfair County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Irrigation Pond Dam Irwin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Irrigation Pond Dam (North) Wilcox County | 12 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Irrigation Pond Dam (South) Wilcox County | 11 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Worth County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Putnam County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Crawford County | 31 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Washington County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Telfair County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Jones County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.