SWEETWATER - CA00000-115
Dam Name: SWEETWATER
State: CA
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Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/27/1916
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDCA00000-115
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Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe dam at Sweetwater Reservoir fails releasing 13 billion gallons of water.. Dam constructed in 1888
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Surface Area (acres)0.00
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NID NumberCA00000
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