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 4326–4350 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver Pond Dam Irwin County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Webb Ginn Farms Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Webb Lake Dam Gordon County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Webb Lake Dam Troup County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Webb Lake Dam Greene County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Webb Pond Dam Effingham County | 29 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Webster Lake Dam White County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weeks Lake Dam Jefferson County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weems Pond Chattahoochee County | 10 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Weickum Lake Dam Coweta County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Welch Lake Dam Newton County | 24 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weldon Lake Dam Lamar County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellbrooks Farm Subdivision Lake Dam Oconee County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wellman Lake Dam Wilkes County | 26 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Schley County | 50 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Columbia County | 14 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Burke County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Crisp County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam (South) Schley County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Mill Pond Dam Sumter County | 14 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Pond Dam Harris County | 30 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam Turner County | 16 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wernick Lake Dam | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wesleyan College Lake Dam Bibb County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wessinger Lake Dam Carroll County | 16 | 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.