Graphic Packaging Sludge Drying Basin Dam - GA00000-3345


Incident ID GA00000-3345
Dam Name Graphic Packaging Sludge Drying Basin Dam
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State GA
Incident Date 09/29/2019
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1 Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Dam was built several months ago without plans. Facility wants to re-build.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated Unknown
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated Unknown
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded Unknown
Other Infrastructure Impacts Unknown
Economic Damages (in $) Unknown
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response Facility had an engineer come out for cost estimate to repair and will have more come out.
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources GA Safe Dams Program
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) O
EAP NR
Year Completed 2019
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 30 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 1 acres
River Name
Latitude 32.78
Longitude -83.63
Regulatory Agency(ies)
NID Number GA00000
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