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 5151–5175 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leisure Lake Dam Houston County | 12 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Mangham Lake Dam DeKalb County | 27 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weston Brooker Jones County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Available |
| West Point Dam Troup County | 132 | 1974 | High | Not Available |
| West Stewart Lake Dam Coweta County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westwood Heights Lake Dam Coffee County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetherbee Lake Dam Mitchell County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetherington Lake Dam Lowndes County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetherington Pond Lowndes County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Weyherhauser Dam Toombs County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weyrehasuer Lake Dam Baldwin County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whaley Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whaley Lake Dam (North) Randolph County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whatley Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whatley Lake Dam Taylor County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheatley Lake Dam North Lee County | 16 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheeler Irrigation Pond Dam Bacon County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheeler Lake Dam Paulding County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whelchel # 1 Dam Lumpkin County | 34 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whelchel Irrigation Pond Dam East Turner County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whelchel Irrigation Pond Dam (West) Turner County | 16 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whelchel Lake Dam # 2 Lumpkin County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whidby Lake Dam Cherokee County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whiddons Millpond Dam Tift County | 11 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whigham Pond Dam Grady County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.