TRUSSAMS POND DAM - DE00019-2861
Dam Name: TRUSSAMS POND DAM
State: DE
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/30/2016
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDDE00019-2861
Incident DescriptionAn extreme rainfall event resulted in excessive flow over the spillway which caused erosion behind and partial failure of the training walls. This also caused embankment erosion on left and right side of the downstream bridge.
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 ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEAP procedures were followed but it was not "officially" activated
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeREPG
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)665.00
Surface Area (acres)38.00
Year Completed
NID NumberDE00019
River NameJAMES BRANCH
Latitude38.5258
Longitude-75.5117
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DNREC
Incident Time18:00
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesDam is located at a State Park. DelDOT and State Park staff were on site during the incident.
