JACOBS IRRIGATION POND DAM - GA04740-1700
Dam Name: JACOBS IRRIGATION POND DAM
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/13/2013
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA04740-1700
Incident DescriptionSpillway pipe failure during a heavy rainfall event.
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 Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads, Railroads
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesBased on news reports, the owner stated that during a flooding event, there was a vortex in the lake and water was discharging through the dam. It appeared to be a spillway pipe failure.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)I
EAPNR
Dam Height31 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1390.00
Surface Area (acres)65.00
Year Completed1977
NID NumberGA04740
River NameMILL BRANCH
Latitude32.6317
Longitude-81.7694
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
