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 3976–4000 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves Lake Dam Fayette County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Reeves Lake Dam Carroll County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Regan Lake Dam Calhoun County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Regents Lake Dam Spalding County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reinhardt College Lake Dam Cherokee County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reinhardt Irrigation Pond Dam (South) Turner County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reinhardt Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper) Turner County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reitz Lake Dam Putnam County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reject Pond Dam No. 5 Wilkinson County | 31 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reville Lake Dam Wilkes County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rex Haven Lake Dam (Lower) Jasper County | 28 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rex Haven Lake Dam (Upper) Jasper County | 17 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Irrigation Pond Dam Coffee County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Greene County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Greene County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Bibb County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reynolds Plantation Lake Dam "B" Greene County | 46 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rhodes Pond Dam Richmond County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam Elbert County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam Cobb County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam North Randolph County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Lake Dam South Randolph County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Boykin Irrig. Pond Dam Screven County | 15 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard B. Russell Dam Elbert County | 195 | 1986 | High | Not Available |
| Richard B. Russell State Park Lake Dam Elbert County | 51 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.