Marple - WI12749-3504


Incident ID WI12749-3504
Dam Name Marple
Downstream Hazard Potential
State WI
Incident Date 05/27/2020
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1 Debris Clogging
Incident Mechanism 2 Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Exact cause unknown, but likely beaver activity clogged spillway leading to embankment failure.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $) $1 to $100,000
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration 1 day
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources WIDNR
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) WIDNR
NID Number WI12749
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