TELLER - CO00902-3019
Dam Name: TELLER
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/12/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
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Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO00902-3019
Incident DescriptionRestricted dam with reservoir nearing spillway level. Started Spilling 5/20.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEAP Level 1 activation. USACE modeling additional rainfall-runoff scenario's to establish criteria for EAP level escalation
Owner TypeF
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height85 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1782.00
Surface Area (acres)183.00
Year Completed1908
NID NumberCO00902
River NameTURKEY CREEK
Latitude38.4367
Longitude-104.812
Year Modified
1988
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesCO DWR
