LAKE ROCKDALE DAM - GA01282-3348
Dam Name: LAKE ROCKDALE DAM
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/30/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Erosion
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDGA01282-3348
Incident DescriptionSpillway system overwhelmed from heavy rains. Excess flow created erosion along spillway pipe.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentUnknown
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 Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height33 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1579.00
Surface Area (acres)75.00
Year Completed1961
NID NumberGA01282
River NameUNKNOWN
Latitude33.7042
Longitude-83.9797
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedUnknown
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams Program
