WILLOW SPRINGS LAKE DAM - GA02463-2020
Dam Name: WILLOW SPRINGS LAKE DAM
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/07/2014
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Under Investigation
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA02463-2020
Incident DescriptionGA Safe Dams Program investigated after reports of breaching. There was some evidence of overtopping in the past. Also trees and brush and a dilapidated spillway riser structure.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded1
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesSee attached inspection report.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)309.00
Surface Area (acres)12.00
Year Completed1954
NID NumberGA02463
River NameUNKNOWN
Latitude33.93
Longitude-84.9222
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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