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Atlanta Water Intelligence

Georgia · 498,715 residents

Atlanta's water supply has been at the center of a decades-long tri-state dispute with Alabama and Florida over the Chattahoochee River.

Chattahoochee River tri-state dispute
200
Assets Mapped
65.1
Avg WIS
2
Asset Types
60km
Radius

About Water Supply in Atlanta

Atlanta's water supply has been at the center of a decades-long tri-state dispute with Alabama and Florida over the Chattahoochee River.

Hi3 Water tracks 200 water assets within 60km of Atlanta, including springs, wells, aquifers, and water rights transactions. The average Water Intelligence Score in this area is 65.1/100. The most common asset type is River (185 assets).

Data sources: USGS, EPA, state water boards. Report last updated: October 16, 2026.

Water Assets Near Atlanta

River
185
Reservoir
15

Top Water Assets Near Atlanta

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score (WIS)

  1. 1

    Tara Lake Dam

    Reservoir
    5,783,187 GPM
    67
    WIS
  2. 2

    Lake Ashley Dam

    Reservoir
    587,969 GPM
    66
    WIS
  3. 3

    Little Tallapoosa River W/S Str. #36 Dam

    Reservoir
    3,684,903 GPM
    66
    WIS
  4. 4

    Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #3 Dam

    Reservoir
    137,073 GPM
    66
    WIS
  5. 5

    Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #4 Dam

    Reservoir
    518,400 GPM
    66
    WIS
  6. 6

    Ellison Lake Dam

    Reservoir
    43,851 GPM
    66
    WIS
  7. 7

    Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #12 Dam

    Reservoir
    262,566 GPM
    66
    WIS
  8. 8

    Little River Ws Str #13

    Reservoir
    279,622 GPM
    66
    WIS
  9. 9

    Mill - Canton Creek W/S Str. #6 Dam

    Reservoir
    365,348 GPM
    66
    WIS
  10. 10

    Little River Ws Str # 22

    Reservoir
    344,253 GPM
    66
    WIS

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View all water assets within 60km of Atlanta, including aquifer boundaries, water rights, drought status, and regulatory alerts.

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