IRIS LAKE DAM EAST - GA01563-3525
Dam Name: IRIS LAKE DAM EAST
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 02/04/2022
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA01563-3525
Incident DescriptionThe dam failed as it was being refilled after maintenance repairs.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsBridges, Roads
Economic Damages (in $)$100,000 to $500,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)200
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height27 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)292.50
Surface Area (acres)21.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberGA01563
River NameUNKNOWN
Latitude33.4006
Longitude-84.1161
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams
