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 4451–4475 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Broad WS Str River # 01 Oglethorpe County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Little River WS Str # 25 Greene County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Little River WS Str # 26 Greene County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork Little River WS Str # 31 Greene County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Fork River WS Str # 27 Madison County | 53 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| South Fork River WS Str # 31 Madison County | 42 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| South Fork River WS Str # 46 Madison County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Huston Lake Dam Harris County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Southland Lake Dam DeKalb County | 43 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Southmark Lake Dam Dawson County | 46 | 1940 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| South Paradise Lake Dam Coweta County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Patrick Lake Dam Carroll County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southpoint Plantation Lake Dam Terrell County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| South River W/S Str. #29 Madison County | 44 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River WS Str # 4 Madison County | 43 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| South River W/S Str. # 51 Madison County | 44 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| South Stewart Lake Dam Coweta County | 14 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Watts Lake Dam Haralson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Southwire Lake Dam Carroll County | 19 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sowell Lake Dam Spalding County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spalamar Lake Dam Lamar County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spalding Lake Dam Fulton County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spalding Triangle Lake Dam C (North) Gwinnett County | 27 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Spalding Triangle Lk Dam A (Upper) Gwinnett County | 31 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spandle Irrig. Pond Dam #1 Evans County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.