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 2251–2275 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Lake Dam Houston County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jaemor Farms Irrigation Dam Hall County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| James Carter Crawford County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Not Available |
| James E. Quarles Wtp Dam Cobb County | 30 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| James Gaston Pond Dam Sumter County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Graham Lake Dam Telfair County | 22 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| James Hodges Pond Dam Bulloch County | 13 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Lake Dam Macon County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Lake Dam Sumter County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Lake Dam Meriwether County | 38 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| James "Sloppy" Floyd Lower Lake Dam Chattooga County | 37 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| James "Sloppy" Floyd Upper Dam Chattooga County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Stokes Lake Dam Bibb County | 23 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Tillman Pond Dam Bulloch County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Trapnell Jr. Lake Dam Candler County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamieson Lake Dam #1 Dodge County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamieson Pond #3 (Rhine) Dam Dodge County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jane Alexander Newton County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jane Lake Dam Paulding County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janes Lake Dam Carroll County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. A. Norman Lake Dam Colquitt County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarrett Lake Dam Gordon County | 13 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarrett Lake Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| J.A. Smith Lake Dam Colquitt County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jason's Pond Lake Dam Berrien County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.