WHISPERING WOODS GOLF COURSE DAM - NC05358-1682
Dam Name: WHISPERING WOODS GOLF COURSE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/07/2013
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNC05358-1682
Incident DescriptionSink hole developed over a low level abandoned CMP through the dam. Occurred during heavy rain from TS Andrea.
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
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesSinhole evidently developed through corroded section(s) of CMP or bad joint. Incident occurred during passage of TD Andrea. Failuire did not occur and reservoir was not released.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)RI
EAPN
Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)17.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC05358
River NameTRIB-MILL CREEK
Latitude35.2351
Longitude-79.3668
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NCDENR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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