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 1951–1975 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchett Dam Laurens County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hat Creek Lake Dam Turner County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hattaway Lake Dam Clay County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawes Lake Dam Tift County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Pond Dam Grady County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawks Landing Pond Oglethorpe County | 17 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawthorne Irrigation Pond Dam Grady County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hayden Jones Irrigation Pond Dam Tattnall County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hayes Lake Dam (Lower) Oconee County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hayes Lake Dam (Upper) Oconee County | 24 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haygood Brothers Irrigation Lake Dam Upson County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haygoode Lake Dam Cobb County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haygood Pond Dam Monroe County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hay Lake Dam North Douglas County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haynes-Brushy Fork Creek WS Str. # 3 Gwinnett County | 34 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Haynes Creek- Brushy Fork Creek WS Str. # 21 Gwinnett County | 32 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Haynes Creek - Brushy Fork Creek WS Str H-22 Gwinnett County | 25 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Haynes Creek-Brushy Fork W/S Str. #25 Gwinnett County | 35 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Haynes Road Pond Dam Cherokee County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Haynie Lake Dam Habersham County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #12 Habersham County | 139 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #19 Habersham County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #21 Habersham County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hazel Creek W/S Str. #7 Habersham County | 36 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| H. C. Branch Irrigation Pond Dam Tift County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.