LAKE MINNETOSKA DAM - MD00154-3091


Incident ID MD00154-3091
Dam Name LAKE MINNETOSKA DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State MD
Incident Date 03/01/2012
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Concrete chute spillway on earth embankment undermined and partially failed during rain event.
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
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Information Sources MDE Dam Safety Program
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP NR
Year Completed 1924
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 26 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 0 acres
River Name HERRINGTON RUN
Latitude 39.4563
Longitude -79.4648
Regulatory Agency(ies) MD DAM SAFETY
NID Number MD00154
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