RENWICK DAM - ND00054-1940
Dam Name: RENWICK DAM
State: ND
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/21/2013
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
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Incident IDND00054-1940
Incident DescriptionWatershed received widespread 4-6 inches of rain on May 20, 2013. (See attached for additional description.)
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated1300
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
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Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesCity officials in Cavalier, ND lifted the evacuation order on May 24, 2013. The dam is located in Icelandic State Park. (see attached for additional information)
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)CR
EAPY
Dam Height49 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)11658.00
Surface Area (acres)223.00
Year Completed1962
NID NumberND00054
River NameTONGUE RIVER
Latitude48.7779
Longitude-97.7494
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NDSWC
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