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 1376–1400 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.L. Huey Land Applications Facility Dam "A" Clayton County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elks Lake West Wilcox County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellen's Mud Hole Lake Dam Dade County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellerbee Lake Dam Upson County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellerbee Lake Dam Turner County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #1 Gilmer County | 73 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #10 Dam Gilmer County | 44 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #11 Dam Gilmer County | 46 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River WS Str # 12 Gilmer County | 79 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River WS Str # 2 Gilmer County | 62 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. # 3 Gilmer County | 71 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River W/S Str. #4 Dam Gilmer County | 68 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Ellijay River WS Str # 9 Gilmer County | 68 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Ellington Lake Dam Calhoun County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elliott Lake Dam Cherokee County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Dam Paulding County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Lake Dam Haralson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison Lake Dam Cherokee County | 31 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellison-Stifel Lake Dam Pickens County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ellis Pond Dam Richmond County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmer Harper Irrigation Dam Irwin County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elton & Stone Irrigation Jeff Davis County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elton Veal Irrigation Pond Dam Laurens County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elwin G. Smith Burke County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Available |
| Emerald Cove Lake Dam Walton County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.