WILLOW SPRINGS LAKE DAM - GA02463-2020


Incident ID GA02463-2020
Dam Name WILLOW SPRINGS LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State GA
Incident Date 04/07/2014
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1 Under Investigation
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description GA Safe Dams Program investigated after reports of breaching. There was some evidence of overtopping in the past. Also trees and brush and a dilapidated spillway riser structure.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 1
Other Infrastructure Impacts Roads
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates See attached inspection report.
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP NR
Year Completed 1954
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 309 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 12 acres
River Name UNKNOWN
Latitude 33.93
Longitude -84.9222
Regulatory Agency(ies) GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
NID Number GA02463
Attachments Y