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 3376–3400 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Pond Dam Wilcox County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrone's Lake Dam Houston County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morton Lake Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Morton Lake Dam Union County | 33 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosby Woods Lake Dam Coweta County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moseley Millpond Dam Tattnall County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mossey Dell Lake Dam South Lee County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Meriwether County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Clarke County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Gordon County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam North Colquitt County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam South Colquitt County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Land Company Lake Dam Gordon County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mossy Dell Lake Dam North Lee County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mossy Lake Dam Houston County | 9 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mote Pond Dam Newton County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Cove Lake Dam Walker County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Creek Lake Dam Cobb County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Creek Lake Dam Harris County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain End Lake Dam Floyd County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Lake Dam White County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Lakes Dam White County | 50 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Mountain Rivers Lake Dam Fannin County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 1 Gilmer County | 81 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Mountaintown Creek WS Str # 2 Gilmer County | 60 | 1961 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.