OXFORD - NC00329-1601
Dam Name: OXFORD
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/05/2013
Incident Driver: Malfunction of Equipment/Gate
Incident Mechanism 1: Gate/Valve Failure
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Incident IDNC00329-1601
Incident DescriptionHeavy rainfall resulted in opening of gates and one of the gates would not fully open. Remote control system malfunction, origin not yet determined or reported
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Number of People Evacuated0
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypePGCNRE
Primary Purpose(s)H
EAPY
Dam Height122 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)127500.00
Surface Area (acres)4110.00
Year Completed1928
NID NumberNC00329
River NameCATAWBA RIVER
Latitude35.8214
Longitude-81.1922
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