FOREST LAKE DAM - NC01691-1080
Dam Name: FOREST LAKE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/07/2011
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNC01691-1080
Incident DescriptionA portion of the concrete chute spillway detached and fell into the void beneath approximately five feet in depth.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated32
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)30
Additional Remarks or Updates30 acre-feet released by pumping. Embankment did not fail.
Portion of an apartment complex and a number of homes flooded due to pumped release.
Forced temporary closure of a major Charoltte thoroughfare.
Portion of an apartment complex and a number of homes flooded due to pumped release.
Forced temporary closure of a major Charoltte thoroughfare.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)60.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC01691
River NameMCALPINE CREEK-TR
Latitude35.205
Longitude-80.719
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NCDENR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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