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 101–125 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archers Pond Dam Johnson County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arenzo Lake Dam Rockdale County | 34 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Argo Lake Dam Sumter County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Armory Creek Chattahoochee County | 20 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Arnall Lake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnall Lake Dam Coweta County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnett Pond Dam Tift County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Dam Troup County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Dam Walton County | 24 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Lake Dam Coweta County | 18 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Lake Dam Randolph County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arringtons Pond Dam McDuffie County | 12 | 1831 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrow Hatchee Farms Lake Dam Newton County | 28 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrowhead Forest Lake Dam Cherokee County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam West Clayton County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arthur English Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arthur Wilkes Pond Dam Telfair County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Arties Pond Dam McDuffie County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Asbell Lake Dam North Twiggs County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Asbell Lake Dam South Twiggs County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Asb Pond Dam Early County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ash Cell A Dam Effingham County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ash Cell B Dam Effingham County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ash Cell C Dam Effingham County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.