STRONTIA SPRINGS - CO02219-3020
Dam Name: STRONTIA SPRINGS
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/22/2015
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO02219-3020
Incident Descriptionunusual (seldom seen) spillway and outlet works discharges and threat to public
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Number of People Evacuated
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesEAP Level 1 activation - Due to unusual (seldom seen) spillway and outlet works discharges and threat to public in Waterton Canyon (also reacitvated 6/11/15, re-terminated June 23, 2015)
Owner TypeU
Dam TypeCNVA
Primary Purpose(s)SHR
EAPY
Dam Height299 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)10600.00
Surface Area (acres)98.00
Year Completed1982
NID NumberCO02219
River NameSOUTH PLATTE RIVER
Latitude39.4327
Longitude-105.126
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesCO DWR
