HEADS CREEK RESERVOIR DAM - GA01465-3347
Dam Name: HEADS CREEK RESERVOIR DAM
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/19/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA01465-3347
Incident DescriptionScour damage due to major rainfall and spillway's left sidewall being overtopped in high flows.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentUnknown
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseConsultant was hired fairly quickly and called the Program. Consultant inspected the dam on 5/1/19.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesProgram approved temporary plans. Construction completed in 4/20.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height32 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)7588.00
Surface Area (acres)300.00
Year Completed1963
NID NumberGA01465
River NameHEAD'S CREEK
Latitude33.2804
Longitude-84.3744
Year Modified
1983
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedUnknown
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams Program
