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 251–275 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basf H3 Tailings Pond Dam Wilkinson County | 41 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Basket Creek Dam Douglas County | 36 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam Colquitt County | 18 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bateman Lake Dam Jones County | 26 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bateman Peach Orchard Pond Dam Bibb County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bates Lake Dam Pike County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Batson Lake Dam Habersham County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Battle Lake Dam Jefferson County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battle Lake Dam Douglas County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baugh Lake Dam Baldwin County | 37 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baughs Crossroad Lake Dam Troup County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bay Meadows Lake Dam (Middle) Coffee County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bay Meadows Lake Dam North Coffee County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bay Meadows Lower Lake Dam Coffee County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bazemore Lake Dam Screven County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Beadles Lake Dam Worth County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beadles Lake Dam North Colquitt County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beadles Lake Dam South Mitchell County | 13 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beal Juniors Lake Dam Harris County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beal Lake Dam Harris County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beall Pond Dam 1 Putnam County | 30 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beall Pond Dam 2 Putnam County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bean Lake Dam Upson County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bean Lake Dam Appling County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bearcamp Lake Dam Wilkinson County | 21 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.