Toccoa Flood Photographs
November 1977

Bridge at Hwy 17 downstream side, looking left to right. Both approach embankments were washed out and much debris plugged opening.

Photographs and descriptions courtesy of Vernon B. Sauer, USGS retiree and a member of the Federal Investigative Board that examined the Kelly Barnes Dam failure.

Ground views taken 7 November 1977, aerial views 11 November 1977.

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