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 2001–2025 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Farm Pond Burke County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Farms Lake Dam Jackson County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson -Higdon Lake Dam Decatur County | 21 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Irrigation Pond Lowndes County | 8 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Irrigation Pond Dam Bacon County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Gilmer County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Dade County | 55 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Spalding County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Carroll County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Candler County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Bacon County | 13 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Washington County | 14 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Gordon County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Henry County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Douglas County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Pike County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam Emanuel County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam McDuffie County | 26 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam Jeff Davis County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam North Coffee County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnsons Lake Dam Warren County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Irrigation Lake Dam Upson County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston Lake Dam Floyd County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joiner Lake Dam Spalding County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.