CARDINAL LAKE DAM - GA00581-3343
Dam Name: CARDINAL LAKE DAM
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA00581-3343
Incident DescriptionFlow through principal spillway displaced outlet end of pipe, creating hole in downstream slope.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseRoad over dam closed and temporary repairs done quickly. Lake drain then opened to keep lake low.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesAuxiliary spillway was already in very poor condition. Program in process of reclassifying the dam.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height27 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)380.00
Surface Area (acres)34.00
Year Completed1959
NID NumberGA00581
River NameKNOX BRANCH
Latitude33.975
Longitude-84.13
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams Program
