Georgia Safe Dams Program
The Georgia Safe Dams Program is part of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The Safe Dams Program must:
- Inventory all existing and proposed dams over tall or with a of storage at the top of the dam.
- Reinventory existing low hazard dams at least every five years.
- Classify dams based on development within the dam failure flood zone downstream.
- Approve plans and specifications for construction and repair of all high hazard dams.
- Continuously monitor Category I dams for safety.