AUBERRY LUMBER MILL - CA10403-3258
Dam Name: AUBERRY LUMBER MILL
State: CA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/02/2018
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Insufficient Spillway Capacity
Incident Mechanism 2Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCA10403-3258
Incident DescriptionThe dam overtopped due to spillway pipes being clogged with overgrown vegetation. Overtopping eroded the downstream slope, which could have potentially led to failure. There is no low-level outlet at this dam.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
ResponseResponse hindered as this was an illegal dam previously unknown to the Division of Safety of Dams until days after the event.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPN
Dam Height17 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)94.00
Surface Area (acres)8.00
Year Completed0
NID NumberCA10403
River NameLITTLE SANDY CREEK
Latitude37.0676
Longitude-119.49
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)CA DWR
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesCA DSOD
