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 2026–2050 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Lake Dam Dodge County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Lake Dam Washington County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Lake Dam Carroll County | 22 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Lake Dam Union County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam (Upper) Habersham County | 49 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Higgs Lake Dam Coffee County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| High Falls Lake Dam Monroe County | 35 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| High Head Branch Lake Dam Burke County | 45 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Highland Avenue Wtp Pond Dam #1 East Richmond County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Highland Avenue Wtp Pond Dam #2 West Richmond County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Highland Pointe Lake Dam Cobb County | 45 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| High Meadows Lake Dam Habersham County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| High Shoals Upper Dam Walton County | 11 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hightower Creek W/S Str. #11 Towns County | 50 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Hightower Creek WS Str # 13 Towns County | 75 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Hightower Creek W/S Str. #18 Towns County | 54 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Hightower Creek W/S Str. #25 Towns County | 71 | 1960 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Hightower Lake Dam Upson County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hightower Lake Dam Polk County | 42 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| High Valley Boys Club Lake Dam Habersham County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill Const. Co. Lake Dam East Upson County | 33 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill Const. Co. Lake Dam West Upson County | 29 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hillcrest Farms No. 1 Greene County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Available |
| Hill Lake Dam Bleckley County | 11 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill Lake Dam Paulding County | 21 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.