MILLION RESERVOIR - CO00776-3448
Dam Name: MILLION RESERVOIR
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 10/07/2020
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO00776-3448
Incident DescriptionUSFS Initiated level 2 EAP based on reports of seepage and overtopping. State of CO Engineers mobilized to site and found non-emergency situation.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeF
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)IR
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)240.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1953
NID NumberCO00776
River NameDITCH FROM MILL CREEK
Latitude37.6226
Longitude-106.67
Year Modified
2009
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
Incident Time9:30 AM
Incident Duration3 hours
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesCO DWR
