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 326–350 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Irrigation Pond Dam (Lower) Columbia County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Lake Dam Dodge County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Lake Dam Bacon County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Lake Dam Screven County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Pond Dam Morgan County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett/Waters Lake Dam Pierce County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennie Dockery Irrigation Pond Dam Coffee County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennock Millpond Dam Burke County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benny Denham Irrigation Pond Dam Turner County | 15 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benny Meyers Lake Dam Oglethorpe County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Benson Lake Dam Talbot County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentley Lake Dam Mitchell County | 9 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentley Lake Dam Wilkes County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentley Lake Dam Randolph County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bentley Lake Dam Brooks County | 16 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bent Tree Lake Dam Pickens County | 112 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Berger Pond Dam Screven County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berkeley Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 78 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berner Lake Dam Meriwether County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bernice Smith Pond Dam Evans County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bernstein Lake Dam Clarke County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berrong Mill Pond Dam Towns County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry College Reservoir Dam Floyd County | 74 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berry Lake Dam Henry County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Hall County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.