Kelley Barnes dam
dam, Toccoa, Georgia, United States
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The Kelley Barnes dam was an earthen dam located on Toccoa Creek in Toccoa, Georgia. In November 1977, the dam burst following heavy rains. This catastrophic failure caused a flood that inundated the campus of Toccoa Falls College, resulting in the tragic deaths of 39 people. The dam's failure highlights the destructive potential of natural forces when infrastructure is compromised.1
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