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 401–425 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creek WS Str. No 1 Appling County | 12 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop Lake Dam Harris County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop Lake Dam Cobb County | 27 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bite A Minit Lake Dam Fayette County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bixler Lake Dam Peach County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackburn State Park Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 39 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Creek Preserve Lake Dam Talbot County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Lake Dam Webster County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Lake Dam White County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackmon Lake Dam Muscogee County | 30 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Black Rock Mountain State Park Lake Dam Rabun County | 72 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Blacks Creek Reservoir Rabun County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Creek Water Treatment Plant Lake Dam Pickens County | 50 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Creek Woodland Lake Jasper County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blair Lake Dam Paulding County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blalock Irrigation Pond Dam Tift County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blalock Lake Dam Rabun County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blalock Lake Dam East Coweta County | 25 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blalock Lake Dam West Coweta County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blalock Pond Dam Screven County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blalock Reservoir Dam Henry County | 39 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bland Pond Dam Dodge County | 12 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blankenship Pond Dam Glascock County | 13 | 1860 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanks Lake Dam Macon County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.