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 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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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 |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
1 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
See attached inspection report. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
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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 |