HEADS CREEK RESERVOIR DAM - GA01465-3527
Dam Name: HEADS CREEK RESERVOIR DAM
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/27/2023
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA01465-3527
Incident DescriptionThe dam was under construction with a new spillway pipe being installed. Coffer dam overtopped.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated20
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsBridges, Roads
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
ResponseBridges/roads were closed during evacuation period.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
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 ProducedNo
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams
