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 3901–3925 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinvine Ridge Lake Dam Bartow County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pursley Lake Dam Spalding County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Purvis Irrigation Pond Dam East Coffee County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Purvis Lake Dam Cook County | 9 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Purvis Tailings Impoundment Dam #1 Warren County | 80 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Pye Lake Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pylant Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Q & A Associates Lake Dam Schley County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Quailwood Farm Lake Dam Jasper County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quattlebaum Pond Dam Bulloch County | 10 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Queens Lake Dam Cobb County | 26 | 1955 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Quercus Farms Lake Dam Meriwether County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quitman Disposal Pond Dam Brooks County | 11 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake Dam Rabun County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raccoon Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 Bartow County | 48 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raccoon Creek W/S Str # 7 Bartow County | 52 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rachel Lake I Richmond County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rachels Millpond Dam Jefferson County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rackly Lake Dam Grady County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| R. A. Coleman Lake Dam Laurens County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Available |
| Radcliffe Farm Lake Dam # 03 Jefferson County | 22 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Radcliffe Farms Lake Dam # 01 Jefferson County | 18 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Radcliffe Farms Lake Dam # 02 Jefferson County | 27 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ragan Lake Dam Early County | 9 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ragsdale Lake Dam Forsyth County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.