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 5176–5200 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipple Lake Dam Peach County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Harris County | 34 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Whispering Pines Lake Dam Stephens County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitehead Lake Dam Madison County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitehead Lake Dam Meriwether County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Heron Lake Dam Liberty County | 10 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitehurst Pond Dam Cook County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Harris County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Putnam County | 35 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Barrow County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Oak Farm Lake Dam Walton County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whites Lake Dam Cobb County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitewater Club Lake Dam Lowndes County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitewater Creek Lake Dam Coweta County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitewater Creek Lake Dam Macon County | 16 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitewater Lake (Redesign) Crawford County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitfield Irrigation Pond Dam (North) Emanuel County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitfield Irrigation Pond Dam (South) Emanuel County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitley Dam Walton County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitley Lake Dam Troup County | 28 | 2014 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Hall County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitner's Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 29 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whittington Lake Dam Tift County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whittle Lake Dam Laurens County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whittmer Pond Dam Johnson County | 15 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.