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 1951–1975 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tillman Pond Dam Bulloch County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Trapnell Jr. Lake Dam Candler County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamieson Lake Dam #1 Dodge County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamieson Pond #3 (Rhine) Dam Dodge County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jane Alexander Newton County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jane Lake Dam Paulding County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janes Lake Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. A. Norman Lake Dam Colquitt County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarrett Lake Dam Gordon County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarrett Lake Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J.A. Smith Lake Dam Colquitt County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jason's Pond Lake Dam Berrien County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jay Pond Dam (North) Emanuel County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jay Pond Dam South Emanuel County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. B. Chandler Lake Dam Oconee County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. C. Thaggard Lake Dam Colquitt County | 14 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jefferson City Lake Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeff Moss Farm Pond Dam Colquitt County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J.E. Jones Lake Dam Webster County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Blue Springs Pond Dam Screven County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins - Johnson Lake Dam Burke County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Lake Dam Stewart County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Lake Dam Worth County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Lake Dam Monroe County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Pond Dam Burke County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.