WRIGHT S DAM - FL00154-1681
Dam Name: WRIGHT S DAM
State: FL
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/05/2013
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDFL00154-1681
Incident DescriptionMedia reports indicate the dam collapsed from excessive rainfall
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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe local media report indicated a 50-foot gap in the dam's headwall
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)OP
EAPN
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)874.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1973
NID NumberFL00154
River NamePETERS CREEK
Latitude30.02
Longitude-81.75
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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