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 3151–3175 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Dade Lake Dam Baldwin County | 29 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdade Pond Dam Richmond County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Lake Dam Cherokee County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Lake Dam Harris County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Lake Dam DeKalb County | 31 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Pond Dam Irwin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonald Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonald Pond Dam Bulloch County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonalds Lake Dam Jefferson County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonalds Millpond Dam Ben Hill County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonough Ash Pond # 4 Dam Cobb County | 75 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcdonough Reservoir Dam Henry County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mcduffie P.F.A. Lake Dam 7 E McDuffie County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam Irwin County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam #2 Irwin County | 12 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mceachin Lake Dam Telfair County | 14 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcearchern Lake Dam Monroe County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcelroy Lake Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcelveen Lake Dam Bulloch County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcfather Lake Dam Cherokee County | 26 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgarity Dam Walton County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgarrh's Millpond Dam Emanuel County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgeary Lake Dam Morgan County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgee Lake Dam Warren County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgee Lake Dam Meriwether County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.