CATARACT - WI12249-3564


Incident ID WI12249-3564
Dam Name CATARACT
Downstream Hazard Potential
State WI
Incident Date 06/22/2023
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seepage/internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1 Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Sinkhole formed on top of the embankment, slightly downstream from the crest, approximately 65’ right of the bridge abutment. The hole was approximately 2.5’ deep x 3’ wide x 5.5’ long. Dye testing performed , no outlet detected.
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
Dam Type
Primary Purpose(s)
EAP
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 0 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 0 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 0 acres
River Name
Latitude 0
Longitude 0
Regulatory Agency(ies)
NID Number WI12249
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