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 451–475 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretts Haven Lake Dam Washington County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brewer Lake Dam Coweta County | 17 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brewster Dam Monroe County | 35 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Briar Cove Pond Dam Fannin County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brice Pond Dam Brooks County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridge Creek - Ochlocknee River WS Str # 8 Colquitt County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridge Creek Ochlocknee River WS Str #97 Colquitt County | 11 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridge Creek Ochlocknee WS Structure # 83 Dam Colquitt County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridges Lake Dam Early County | 8 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridges Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridge Water Ii Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 18 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brighton Lake Dam Tift County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brim & Durham Lake Dam Terrell County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brim Irrigation Pond Dam Worth County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brindle Lake Dam Murray County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Lake Dam Laurens County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brinson Lake Dam Jenkins County | 13 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brinson Millpond Dam Burke County | 10 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Briscoe Lake Dam Stewart County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brittain Lake Dam Jones County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brittany Lake Dam Clayton County | 40 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brookfield West Lake Dam Fulton County | 26 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brook Hollow Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 34 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brook Instruments Company Pond Dam Bulloch County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brooks Hill Lake Dam Cherokee County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.