Graphic Packaging Sludge Drying Basin Dam - GA00000-3345
Dam Name: Graphic Packaging Sludge Drying Basin Dam
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 09/29/2019
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA00000-3345
Incident DescriptionDam was built several months ago without plans. Facility wants to re-build.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseFacility had an engineer come out for cost estimate to repair and will have more come out.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPNR
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)30.00
Surface Area (acres)1.00
Year Completed2019
NID NumberGA00000
River Name
Latitude32.78
Longitude-83.63
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams Program
