ETOWAH RIVER SUBWATERSHED STRUCTURE #1 - GA06128-3349

Dam Name: ETOWAH RIVER SUBWATERSHED STRUCTURE #1

State: GA

Downstream Hazard Potential: H

Incident Type: Non-Failure

Incident Date: 02/22/2019

Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding

Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level

Incident Mechanism 2

Incident Mechanism 3

Incident IDGA06128-3349

Incident DescriptionProgram took call that the lake had risen 25 feet and about to overtop, but staff found no problem.

Named Hydrologic Event

EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo

Fatalities (Number)

Number of People EvacuatedUnknown

Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown

Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown

Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown

Economic Damages (in $)Unknown

ResponseProgram visited site.

Volume released at failure (ac-ft)

Additional Remarks or UpdatesEmergency spillway was functioning as designed.

Owner TypeS

Dam TypeRE

Primary Purpose(s)R

EAPY

Dam Height48 ft

Max Storage (ac-ft)1691.00

Surface Area (acres)46.00

Year Completed1969

NID NumberGA06128

River NameBREWTON CREEK

Latitude34.3153

Longitude-84.1964

Year Modified

Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM

Incident Time

Incident Duration

Incident Report ProducedUnknown

Information SourcesGA Safe Dams Program

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