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 4351–4375 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Dam Newton County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Silver Lake Dam DeKalb County | 28 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Ridge Lake Dam DeKalb County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Simmons Lake Dam DeKalb County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Simmons Lake Dam Webster County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Simmons Pond Dam Pulaski County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simms Lake Dam Ben Hill County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simons Pond Dam McDuffie County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Jones County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Not Available |
| Simpson Lake Dam Floyd County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Lake Dam DeKalb County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Lake Dam Harris County | 24 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Sims Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sims Lake Dam Douglas County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sims Pond Dam Evans County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sinback Lake Dam Henry County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sinclair Baldwin County | 105 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Singer Pond Dam Stewart County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Singing Pines Plantation Lake Dam Wheeler County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Singletary Lake Dam Mitchell County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Singletary Lake Dam #1 Thomas County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Singletary Lake Dam # 2 Thomas County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Singletary Lake Dam #3 Thomas County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Singletary Pond Dam Thomas County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sky Lake Dam White County | 29 | 1923 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.