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 5326–5350 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Pond Dam Oconee County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Woodruff Lake Dam Harris County | 38 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodward Gilmer County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Available |
| Woodward Lake Dam Butts County | 19 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woody Lake Dam Union County | 30 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wooten Lake Dam Cobb County | 35 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wooten Lake Dam Dougherty County | 8 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Worsham Lake Dam Twiggs County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Worthy Lake Dam Paulding County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wow Youth Camp Dam Hall County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wren Lake Dam Harris County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wren Pond Dam Morgan County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Irrigation Pond (Homeplace) Dam Toombs County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam Toombs County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Fayette County | 13 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Cobb County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wrightsboro Rd. Det. Dam Richmond County | 20 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wrightsville Sewage Disposal Pond Dam Johnson County | 12 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| W.W. Robinson Lake Dam Carroll County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyatt-Grey Lake Dam Fayette County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyatt Lake Dam Polk County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyatt Lake Dam Haralson County | 31 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyngate Lake Dam Henry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wynne Lake Dam Bleckley County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wynn Irrigation Pond Dam Turner County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.