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 2701–2725 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shannon Dam Coweta County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sheri Dam Lowndes County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeshore Cove Lake Dam Catoosa County | 12 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeside Assembly of God Lake Dam Colquitt County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeside At Redwine Fayette County | 34 | 1945 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lakeside Dam Bibb County | 45 | 1890 | High | Poor |
| Lakeside Estates Dam Haralson County | 32 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeside Farms Community Pond Dam Effingham County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Somerset Dam Cobb County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sovereign Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Starling Dam Cobb County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake St. Thomas Dam Muscogee County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Swan Dam Paulding County | 26 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Lake Talmadge Dam Telfair County | 19 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tara Dam Clayton County | 14 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tarn Dam Cherokee County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tchukolaho Dam Wilkinson County | 16 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Teresa Dam Emanuel County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Thehama Dam Banks County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Thomaston Dam Upson County | 53 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tobesofkee Dam Bibb County | 54 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Toccoa Dam Rabun County | 28 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tonowanda Dam Jones County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tyrone North Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Verne Dam Clinch County | 7 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.