MARSTON LAKE - SOUTH DAM - CO02798-3024


Incident ID CO02798-3024
Dam Name MARSTON LAKE - SOUTH DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State CO
Incident Date 11/23/2015
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seepage/internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1 Excessive/increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Unusual piezometer readings and seepage at the top of the first filling
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Response
Additional Remarks or Updates Unusual piezometer readings and seepage at the top of the first filling of this recently rehabilitated dam.
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Information Sources CO DWR
Owner Type U
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) S
EAP Y
Year Completed 1899
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 33 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 21100 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 652 acres
River Name SOUTH PLATTE RIVER-OS
Latitude 39.6237
Longitude -105.062
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR
NID Number CO02798
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