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 1351–1375 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lake Dam DeKalb County | 13 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake Dam Douglas County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Echols Farm Pond Dam Pierce County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Echols Lake Dam Henry County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Edenfield Lake Dam Toombs County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Edenfield Pond Dam Emanuel County | 15 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edie Creek Reservoir Lamar County | 34 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edmonds Lake Dam Greene County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edmondson Lake Dam Gilmer County | 25 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edmondson Lake Dam Troup County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Edwards Cove Lake West Dam Gwinnett County | 40 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Irrigation Pond Dam Colquitt County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Lake Dam Taliaferro County | 31 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Lake Dam Elbert County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Lake Dam Pike County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Lake Dam Bibb County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Lower Twin Lake Dam Barrow County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ed Wheeler Dam Candler County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Effluent Equalization Basin Dam Floyd County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elder Lake Dam Barrow County | 21 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elder Lake North Dam Polk County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| E.L. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "B" Clayton County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E.L. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "C" Clayton County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E.L. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "D" Clayton County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| E.L. Huey Land Application Facility Dam "E" Clayton County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.