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 4326–4350 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Lake Dam Baldwin County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sheppard Pond Dam Bulloch County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shiawassee Farm Lake Morgan County | 30 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shields Lake Dam Walker County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shiloh Lake Dam Lowndes County | 13 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shingle Lake Dam Worth County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shipp Lake Dam Sumter County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shiver Lake Dam Laurens County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shiver Pond Dam South Irwin County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shivers Dam 2 Warren County | 27 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shivers Dam No 1 Warren County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shivers Lake Dam Warren County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shivers Pond Dam North Irwin County | 12 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shoal Creek Lake Dam Spalding County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shoal Creek Reservoir Dam Henry County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Shoal Creek Wastewater System Lake Dam Spalding County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shope Lake Dam Gordon County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shoreline Way Lake Dam Henry County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Short Farm Pond Dam Jackson County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| S. Howell Gardner Reservoir Dam Henry County | 34 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Shuman Pond Dam Tattnall County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Shurling Lake Dam Johnson County | 14 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sibley Lake Dam Baldwin County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sibley Millpond Dam Coweta County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Silver Lake Dam DeKalb County | 28 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.