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 4476–4500 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman Lake Dam Haralson County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spears Lake Dam Newton County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Speir Lake Dam Terrell County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spence Millpond Dam Grady County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spencer Lake Dam Coweta County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spirit Creek Cattle Farm Pond Dam #1 (Upper) Burke County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spirit Creek Cattle Farm Pond Dam #2 (Middle) Burke County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spirit Creek Cattle Farm Pond Dam #3 (Lower) Burke County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spivey Lake Dam Henry County | 47 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spivey Station Lake Dam Clayton County | 28 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sp Newsprint Company South Stormwater Lake Dam Laurens County | 22 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spooner Lake Dam Colquitt County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsman Club Dam Habersham County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spradley Lake Dam Tift County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Creek Lake Dam Colquitt County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springdale Lake Dam Polk County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Head Lake Dam Harris County | 23 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Bartow County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Rabun County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Carroll County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Hall County | 53 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Dougherty County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Springlake Dam #1 Columbia County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Estates Lake Dam Fayette County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Springwater Lake Dam Coweta County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.