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 1976–2000 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 1 (Upper) Columbia County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen's INC. Lake Dam No. 2 (Lower) Columbia County | 28 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jere Power Lake Dam Greene County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Thacker Lake Dam Cherokee County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeter Farms Lake Dam Dooly County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeter Lake Dam Dooly County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jewel 1 Lake Dam Washington County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jgd Farms Lake Dam Marion County | 30 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jimmie Ann's Lake Dam Turner County | 15 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jinco Lake Dam Henry County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Bell Lake Dam Morgan County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe L. Brown Lake Dam Fayette County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Joels Lake Dam DeKalb County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Pond Lake Dam Columbia County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Aubrey Harper Irrigation Dam Irwin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Cruce Lake Dam Barrow County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Faulk Irrigation Pond East Dam Twiggs County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Faulk Irrigation Pond West Dam Twiggs County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Milledge Academy Dam Baldwin County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnny Collins Dam Toombs County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
| John Schofill Lake Dam Peach County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Sheffield Dam Sumter County | 23 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Brothers Pond Dam Bacon County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Warren County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Farm Lake Dam Warren County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.