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Incident ID |
GA01465-3527 |
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Dam Name |
HEADS CREEK RESERVOIR DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
GA |
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Incident Date |
03/27/2023 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
High Reservoir Level |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
The dam was under construction with a new spillway pipe being installed. Coffer dam overtopped. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
20 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Bridges, Roads |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
$1 to $100,000 |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Bridges/roads were closed during evacuation period. |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
No |
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Information Sources |
GA Safe Dams |
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Owner Type |
L |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
S |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1963 |
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Year Modified |
1983 |
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Dam Height |
31 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
7588 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
300 acres |
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River Name |
HEAD'S CREEK |
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Latitude |
33.2804 |
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Longitude |
-84.3744 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM |
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NID Number |
GA01465 |
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Attachments |
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