MASHBURN MILLPOND DAM (LAKE ALICE) - GA02000-1620
Dam Name: MASHBURN MILLPOND DAM (LAKE ALICE)
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/19/2013
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA02000-1620
Incident DescriptionHeavy rainfall with report of up to 7 inches. The breach occurred in the center of the dam and included the principal spillway pipe.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDamage to a downstream road & sediment released into Lake Lanier
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)108.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1930
NID NumberGA02000
River NameLITTLE RIDGE CREEK
Latitude34.1933
Longitude-84.1244
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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