Projects

Cleveland, GA

Pfau Lake Dam No. 1 is a privately owned earthen dam located near Cleveland, Georgia. The exact age of the dam is unknown; however, from the condition of the principal spillway pipe, it is estimated that the dam was constructed in the 1960s. The Georgia Safe Dams Program (GSDP) has classified the structure as a high hazard (Category I) dam and regulates it as such.

A routine annual inspection by the GSDP found several deficiencies with the dam including wave action erosion, inadequate vegetation, slope irregularities, areas of seepage and principal spillway condition problems. As a result of this inspection, the principal spillway pipe was inspected by remote camera and found to be in very poor condition with separated joints and excessive corrosion.

In 2008, F&H was contracted to inspect and evaluate the existing dam and prepare design documents to be permitted through the GSDP to correct the existing deficiencies. The submitted documents include a design report, technical specifications and construction drawings. The most economical solution to rehabilitate the dam includes installing a siphon as the principal spillway and constructing seepage drains along the toe of the dam.