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 2576–2600 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Deer Run Dam Jones County | 64 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Destiny Dam Dodge County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dewitt Dam Grady County | 22 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Doris Dam Webster County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dow Dam Henry County | 36 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Lake Dow North Dam Henry County | 42 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Drena Dam Fayette County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dyal Lake Dam Telfair County | 17 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Edith Dam Fayette County | 26 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Emily Dam Jackson County | 24 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Erma Dam Henry County | 37 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Eureka Dam Screven County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Feldwood Dam Fulton County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakefield Commons Dam Rockdale County | 33 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Floree Dam Brantley County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Florence Dam Harris County | 41 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forrest Dam Fulton County | 40 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Frances Dam Fulton County | 53 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frank Dam Carroll County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Franklin Dam Coffee County | 15 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Franklin Dam Harris County | 48 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Gale Liberty County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Garrett Dam Harris County | 18 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake George Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake George Dam Oglethorpe County | 28 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.