DURANGO TERMINAL - CO01060-3027


Incident ID CO01060-3027
Dam Name DURANGO TERMINAL
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State CO
Incident Date 12/02/2014
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seepage/internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1 Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description piping into unfiltered toe drains on downstream toe of dam
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Response
Additional Remarks or Updates Initiation of piping into unfiltered toe drains on downstream toe of dam. Caught by routine monitoring and reported to the DSE. Investigated, storage restriction imposed and plans to make repairs begun.
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Incident Report Produced
Information Sources CO DWR
Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) S
EAP Y
Year Completed 1954
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 45 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 341 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 19 acres
River Name GOEGLEIN GULCH-OS
Latitude 37.2907
Longitude -107.847
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR
NID Number CO01060
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