FEMADR-541-GAMajor disasterDeclared November 7, 1977
DR-541-GA: Georgia Dam Collapse, Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-541-GA) on November 7, 1977 for the incident of November 7, 1977 to November 7, 1977; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-541-GA (also written FEMA-541-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Flood: Dam Collapse, Flooding
- Incident period
- November 7, 1977 to November 7, 1977
- Declared
- November 7, 1977
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Georgia in 1977
- Status
- closed out on July 30, 1981
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/541. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.