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 4126–4150 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Pond Dam Irwin County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Pond Dam Morgan County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Pond Dam (Power Line) Jeff Davis County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Pond Dam (Wheeler Ave.) Ben Hill County | 17 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rothesay Plantation Lake Dam Calhoun County | 9 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roughedge Lake Dam Talbot County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rountree Pond Dam (North) Emanuel County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rountree Pond Dam (South) Emanuel County | 13 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowan Farm Pond Morgan County | 22 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowe Lake Dam Paulding County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Irrigation Pond Dam Jeff Davis County | 11 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Lake Dam Bibb County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowell Lake Dam Colquitt County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowland Lake Dam Johnson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowland Lake Dam Jones County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowland Pond Dam Johnson County | 9 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Royal Lake Dam Columbia County | 45 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Royal Lakes Dam #1 Hall County | 47 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Royal Lakes Dam #2 Hall County | 43 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Roy Boykin Irrigation Pond Dam Screven County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rozier Pond Dam Bulloch County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| R. R. Walker Lake Dam Carroll County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rst Lake Dam Pulaski County | 36 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruby Forest Lake Dam (Proposed) Gwinnett County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Rufis Akins Pond Dam Glynn County | 7 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.