STRONTIA SPRINGS - CO02219-3020


Incident ID CO02219-3020
Dam Name STRONTIA SPRINGS
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State CO
Incident Date 05/22/2015
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1 High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description unusual (seldom seen) spillway and outlet works discharges and threat to public
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
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Response
Additional Remarks or Updates EAP Level 1 activation - Due to unusual (seldom seen) spillway and outlet works discharges and threat to public in Waterton Canyon (also reacitvated 6/11/15, re-terminated June 23, 2015)
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Information Sources CO DWR
Owner Type U
Dam Type CNVA
Primary Purpose(s) SHR
EAP Y
Year Completed 1982
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 299 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 10600 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 98 acres
River Name SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
Latitude 39.4327
Longitude -105.126
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR
NID Number CO02219
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