CARO DAM - MI00381-2060
Dam Name: CARO DAM
State: MI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/14/2014
Incident Driver: Malfunction of Equipment/Gate
Incident Mechanism 1: Gate/Valve Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMI00381-2060
Incident Descriptionstructural failure of tainter gate due to deterioration
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
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Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypePG
Primary Purpose(s)
EAPNR
Dam Height19 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)900.00
Surface Area (acres)200.00
Year Completed1928
NID NumberMI00381
River NameCASS RIVER
Latitude43.4617
Longitude-83.4167
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)Michigan DEQ
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