PINE GROVE - CA00541-1381
Dam Name: PINE GROVE
State: CA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/01/2011
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCA00541-1381
Incident Descriptionleakage at left upstream face/abutment area of main embankment, 2 sinkholes approx 1-2 ft in diameter
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeU
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPNR
Dam Height42 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)324.00
Surface Area (acres)9.00
Year Completed1911
NID NumberCA00541
River NameL SHADY CREEK
Latitude39.3191
Longitude-121.129
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)Division of Safety of Dams
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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