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 2376–2400 of 5,386
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lake Dam Schley County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Mill Pond Dam Washington County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordon Lake Dam Talbot County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joseph Fletcher Irrigation Dam Irwin County | 15 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joseph Paulk Irrigation Pond Dam South Irwin County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Josephs Lake Dam Rockdale County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Josephs Lake Dam Coweta County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Josey Lake Dam Johnson County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Josh Powell Lake Dam Cherokee County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jota Forests LTD Lake Dam Greene County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam Middle Irwin County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam North Irwin County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam South Coffee County | 17 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joyce Maroney Lake Dam Pike County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Joyce Pond Dam Wheeler County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joy Lake Dam Houston County | 11 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joy Lake Dam Clayton County | 21 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joyner Irrigation Pond Dam Jenkins County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Joy West Lake Dam Clayton County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| J P Johnson Pond Dam Bulloch County | 11 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| J.R. Gibson Lake Dam Bibb County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. R. Holder Putnam County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Available |
| J. R. Holder's Dam Putnam County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
| J. Stephens Lake Dam Gilmer County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| J. Strom Thurmond Dam McCormick County | 200 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.