DILLON - CO02005-3450
Dam Name: DILLON
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/17/2021
Incident Driver: Malfunction of Equipment/Gate
Incident Mechanism 1: Gate/Valve Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO02005-3450
Incident Description
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 Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)HRS
EAPY
Dam Height310 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)305000.00
Surface Area (acres)3300.00
Year Completed1963
NID NumberCO02005
River NameBLUE CREEK
Latitude39.6217
Longitude-106.062
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
Incident Time11:00 AM
Incident Duration2 hours
Incident Report ProducedNo
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