ADOBE CREEK - CO00515-3015
Dam Name: ADOBE CREEK
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/22/2016
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO00515-3015
Incident DescriptionNew active seepage along an outlet conduit, creating voids where none were before.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesEAP level 1 activation, owner contracted with their engineer and a contractor to make emergency reverse filter repairs.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)IR
EAPY
Dam Height41 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)85000.00
Surface Area (acres)4105.00
Year Completed1904
NID NumberCO00515
River NameADOBE CREEK-OS
Latitude38.235
Longitude-103.281
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesCO DWR
