HUDSON POND DAM - DE00023-1207
Dam Name: HUDSON POND DAM
State: DE
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/08/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDDE00023-1207
Incident Descriptionovertopped around 6 pm on 9/08/2011.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThey removed several flashboards from the spillway and reported that the water level in the pond dropped quickly. Depth and duration of overtopping could not be determined. Dam was inspected on 9/13/2011 and evidence of overtopping flow was seen in one location on the dam crest, but no erosion or other damage was found.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeREPG
Primary Purpose(s)RF
EAPN
Dam Height9 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)169.00
Surface Area (acres)20.00
Year Completed1958
NID NumberDE00023
River NameCEDAR CREEK
Latitude38.8406
Longitude-75.4343
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DNREC
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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