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 4301–4325 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 5 Richmond County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waterford Dam No. 1 Pickens County | 32 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Water Oak Lake Dam Lincoln County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waters Irrigation Pond Dam Bulloch County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Waters Lake Dam Candler County | 15 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waters Lake Dam Cherokee County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Farm Lake Dam Ben Hill County | 21 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Irrig. Pond North Dam Dodge County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Dam Dodge County | 19 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins Pond Dam Burke County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Lake Dam Laurens County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Lake Dam Taylor County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Mill Pond Dam Emanuel County | 15 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Pond Dam | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wauka Mountain Lake Dam Hall County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wax Lake Dam Floyd County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waylon Johnson Pond Dam Bacon County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W. B. Miller Lake Dam Decatur County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W. D. Brannen Lake Dam Bulloch County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W D Luke Lake Dam Colquitt County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weatherby Lake Dam Cherokee County | 28 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weathers Dam Harris County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weaver Lake Dam Marion County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weaver Lake Dam Meriwether County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weaver Lake Dam Rockdale County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.