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 4426–4450 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Glenn Estate Lake Dam Mitchell County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sonny Hammond Lake Dam Upson County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sope Creek Dam Cobb County | 25 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Soque Creek W/S Str. #44 Habersham County | 28 | — | High | Poor |
| Soque River WS Str # 13 Habersham County | 53 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Soque River W/S Str. #29 Habersham County | 54 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #34 Habersham County | 59 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #36 Habersham County | 38 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Soque River W/S Str. #42 Habersham County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sosebee Lake Dam Gwinnett County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Broad River W/S Str. #10 Madison County | 36 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| South Cobb Partnership Lake Dam Cobb County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Southeastern Growers Pond Dam #5 Oconee County | 21 | 2002 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Southerland Lake Dam Coweta County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Clay Tract Pond Dam Twiggs County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Lake Dam Cobb County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Mills Lake Dam Upson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern Plantations Lake Dam Terrell County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southern States Lake Dam Henry County | 27 | 1970 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Southern Talc Co. Tailings Pond Murray County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Broad River # 06 Oglethorpe County | 39 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Broad River WS #19 Oglethorpe County | 41 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| South Fork Broad River WS Str # 35 Madison County | 35 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| South Fork Broad River W/S Str. #64 Madison County | 28 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| South Fork Broad River W/S Str. # 65 Oglethorpe County | 36 | 1975 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.