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 4101–4125 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roloff Corporation Lake Dam Crawford County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ronald Brownlee Dam Tift County | 15 | 1978 | Low | Not Available |
| Ronald Moore Lake Dam Dade County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ronnie Merritt Pond Dam Clinch County | 10 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roosevelt Institute Lake Dam Meriwether County | 23 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rooty Creek W/S Str. #20 Dam Putnam County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rooty Creek W/S Str. #21 Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rooty Creek W/S Str. #25 Dam Putnam County | 26 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Rooty Creek W/S Str. #27 Dam Putnam County | 39 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rooty Creek W/S Str. #5 Dam Putnam County | 32 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roper Lake Dam Greene County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ropers Crossroad Lake Dam Columbia County | 28 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rosedale Pond Dam Richmond County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rose Dew Lake Dam Montgomery County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rose Lake Dam Cobb County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rosen Lake Dam Oconee County | 30 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rosewood Lake Dam Forsyth County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rosewood Lake Dam Jackson County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roskin Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 33 | — | High | Poor |
| Ross Concrete Pond Dam Irwin County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rossee Lake Dam No. 1 Putnam County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rossee Lake Dam No. 2 Putnam County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rossee Lake Dam No. 3 Putnam County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Farm Lake Dam Jones County | 22 | 2009 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ross Lake Dam Coweta County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.