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 3926–3950 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahn Pond Dam Effingham County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Railroad Pond Dam Greene County | 21 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Railroad Pond Dam Screven County | 16 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Farms Lake Dam Dooly County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Walton County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Dawson County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Gilmer County | 50 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainwater Lake Dam Coweta County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rakestraw Lake Dam Paulding County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramona Lake Dam Paulding County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rampley Lake Dam Cherokee County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramsden Lake Dam DeKalb County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramsey Lake Dam Hall County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramsey Pond Dam Effingham County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Not Available |
| Ranchland Lake Dam Pike County | 20 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raoul Lake Dam Dade County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rape Lake Dam Henry County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raskarity Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Family Old Pond Dam Hancock County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Lake Dam Warren County | 35 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Lake Dam Morgan County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymond Irrig Pond Burke County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rays Mill Pond Dam Berrien County | 9 | 1860 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rays Pond Dam Baker County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.