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Incident ID |
MD00046-3085 |
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Dam Name |
LAKE NEEDWOOD |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
MD |
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Incident Date |
06/27/2006 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
High Reservoir Level |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Heavy rain pushed reservoir to record level. Heavy seepage on downstream slope near groin resulted in emergency drain/filter construction. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
MDE Dam Safety Program |
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Owner Type |
L |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
RC |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1965 |
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Year Modified |
2007 |
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Dam Height |
65 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
7023 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
74 acres |
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River Name |
ROCK CREEK |
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Latitude |
39.114 |
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Longitude |
-77.1295 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD DAM SAFETY |
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NID Number |
MD00046 |
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