INDIANFORD - WI00655-3572


Incident ID WI00655-3572
Dam Name INDIANFORD
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State WI
Incident Date 01/03/2023
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Manmade Action
Incident Mechanism 1 Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Sinkhole discovered behind tailrace retaining wall D/S of powerhouse on west side of river, believed to be partially caused by high flows through the west bay of the powerhouse following completion of planned repairs.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $) $1 to $100,000
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources WI Dam Safety
Owner Type L
Dam Type PG
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 1932
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 107000 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 10460 acres
River Name ROCK
Latitude 42.8034
Longitude -89.0891
Regulatory Agency(ies) WIDNR
NID Number WI00655
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