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 2026–2050 of 4,560
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Creek Lake Dam Columbia County | 19 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Monroe County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Farm Lake Dam Tift County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Ferry Road Dam Fulton County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Irrigation Pond Dam Turner County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Irrigation Pond Dam Turner County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Irrigation Pond Dam Wilcox County | 12 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Irrigation Pond Dam Bacon County | 11 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Irrigation Pond Dam (South) Wilcox County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Dooly County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Pickens County | 48 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Paulding County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Candler County | 8 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Fannin County | 30 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Pike County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Ware County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Henry County | 24 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake East Dam Paulding County | 26 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake West Dam Paulding County | 27 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Millpond Dam Chatham County | 11 | 1860 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Pond Dam Telfair County | 12 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Pond Dam Wilkes County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Company Lake Dam Muscogee County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.