Thirty years ago today, November 6, 1977, the Toccoa Falls Dam in upstate Georgia disintegrated, starting a wave that killed 39 people.
An inspection by a volunteer fireman the same morning, found no
problems.
The earthen dam had been built in 1887, creating a 55 acre lake 180 feet above Toccoa Creek and just before the scenic Toccoa Falls. In 1911 Christian and Missionary Alliance College was built on the creek just below the dam.
The 39 claimed were residents of the college and staff.
President Carter's wife Rosalynn visited after the tragedy. She wrote, "Instead, I was enveloped by hope and courage and love."
- A sad day in Georgia' history.
- I fish up there sometimes, a beautiful place.
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