DURANGO TERMINAL - CO01060-3027
Dam Name: DURANGO TERMINAL
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 12/02/2014
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO01060-3027
Incident Descriptionpiping into unfiltered toe drains on downstream toe of dam
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesInitiation of piping into unfiltered toe drains on downstream toe of dam. Caught by routine monitoring and reported to the DSE. Investigated, storage restriction imposed and plans to make repairs begun.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height45 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)341.00
Surface Area (acres)19.00
Year Completed1954
NID NumberCO01060
River NameGOEGLEIN GULCH-OS
Latitude37.2907
Longitude-107.847
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
Incident Time
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesCO DWR
