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 151–175 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Pond E Dam Putnam County | 73 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ash Pond No. 4 Dam Floyd County | 29 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ash Storage Pond Dam Early County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Askew Lake Dam North Henry County | 16 | 1958 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Athens Country Club Lake Dam Clarke County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Atlanta Automotive Distribution Center Detention Dam Gwinnett County | 48 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Atlanta Country Club Lake #8 Cobb County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Atlanta Country Club Lake Dam #9 Cobb County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Atlanta Country Club Lake Dam No. 18 Cobb County | 42 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #1 Dam Fulton County | 72 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta-Fulton Reservoir #2 Dam Fulton County | 70 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Gas Light Lake Dam Cherokee County | 49 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Reservoir Dam No. 1 Fulton County | 90 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Atlanta Reservoir Dam No. 2 Fulton County | 83 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atlanta Sand & Supply Co. Lake Dam Crawford County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Atwood Mill Pond Dam Bulloch County | 12 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aubrey Lake Dam Bartow County | 18 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aucilla Plantation Lower Lake Dam Brooks County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Audrey Lake Dam Fulton County | 16 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Aug. Canal Left Embkmnt + Structures (Below + Bulkhead Structure) Richmond County | 16 | 1847 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Augusta Diversion Dam Columbia County | 12 | 1857 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Augusta Golf Course Flood Control Dam Richmond County | 38 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Austin Lake Dam North Douglas County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Austin Lake Dam South Douglas County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avant Lake Dam Jones County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.