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 4351–4375 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Asbury Road Lake Dam Henry County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Brow Lake Dam Dade County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Crystal Lake Dam Spalding County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westgate Lake Dam Clarke County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Haralson County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Washington County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Carroll County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Walton County | 38 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Crawford County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Gordon County | 17 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Candler County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Heard County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Mangham Lake Dam DeKalb County | 27 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weston Brooker Jones County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Available |
| West Stewart Lake Dam Coweta County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westwood Heights Lake Dam Coffee County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetherbee Lake Dam Mitchell County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetherington Lake Dam Lowndes County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetherington Pond Lowndes County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weyherhauser Dam Toombs County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weyrehasuer Lake Dam Baldwin County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whaley Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whaley Lake Dam (North) Randolph County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whatley Lake Dam Taylor County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whatley Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.