FORT YARGO LAKE STATE PARK DAM - GA00604-3350
Dam Name: FORT YARGO LAKE STATE PARK DAM
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA00604-3350
Incident DescriptionEmergency spillway activated.
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
ResponseProgram visited site. Minimal erosion damage was noted.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEmergency spillway was functioning as designed.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPY
Dam Height49 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)7460.00
Surface Area (acres)263.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberGA00604
River NameMARBURG CREEK
Latitude33.9621
Longitude-83.7246
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedUnknown
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams Program
