TWAIN HARTE - CA00649-3424


Incident ID CA00649-3424
Dam Name TWAIN HARTE
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State CA
Incident Date 12/23/2021
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Other
Incident Mechanism 1 Abutment Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Reports of a single loud popping sound heard at the dam site. Potential new occurrence of rock exfoliation of the dam's abutments and foundation. Two dam inspections were conducted from which no signs of recent movement or distress of the dam, abutments, or foundation were observed. Also no new signs of rock exfoliation in the abutments and foundation. Reviewed of our files and recent survey data
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $) None
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources CA DSOD
Owner Type P
Dam Type MV
Primary Purpose(s) RS
EAP N
Year Completed 1928
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 36 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 143 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 12 acres
River Name UNNAMED CREEK
Latitude 38.0291
Longitude -120.244
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR, SAFETY OF DAMS
NID Number CA00649
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