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 2001–2025 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix Pond Dam Bulloch County | 11 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henry Floyd Lake Dam Troup County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henry Limited Partnership Lake Dam Lamar County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Henry P. Yearqin Irwin County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Available |
| Hensley Bros. Irrigation Pond Tattnall County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hensley Lake Dam Talbot County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herb Daniels Pond Dam Evans County | 15 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herbert Calloway Irrigation Pond Dam Tattnall County | 12 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herbie Dixon Pond Dam Burke County | 13 | 2000 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hermans Lake Dam Henry County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herndon Lake Dam Toombs County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Herrin Pond Dam Ware County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herschell Lake Dam Fulton County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H.G. Yeomans Pond Dam Emanuel County | 18 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hiawassee Irrigation Lake Dam Emanuel County | 19 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickman Dam Walton County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickory Cove Lake Dam Pickens County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickory Head Plantation Lake Dam Brooks County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickory Lake Dam Columbia County | 21 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickory Log Reservoir Dam Cherokee County | 180 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hicks Lake Dam Haralson County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hicks Lake Dam Monroe County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Farms Lake Dam Cobb County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Lake Dam Fannin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Lake Dam Lumpkin County | 35 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.