UPPER SALT CREEK 18-9 - NE00528-3031

Dam Name: UPPER SALT CREEK 18-9

State: NE

Downstream Hazard Potential: L

Incident Type: Failure

Incident Date: 06/05/2015

Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion

Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure

Incident Mechanism 2Piping

Incident Mechanism 3

Incident IDNE00528-3031

Incident DescriptionCorrugated metal pipe conduit failed due to corrosion. Failure of the conduit led to internal erosion of the dam.

Named Hydrologic Event

EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo

Fatalities (Number)0

Number of People Evacuated0

Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0

Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0

Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads

Economic Damages (in $)$100,000 to $500,000

Response

Volume released at failure (ac-ft)40

Additional Remarks or Updates$150,000 to rebuild dam/road

Owner TypeL

Dam TypeRE

Primary Purpose(s)O

EAPNR

Dam Height23 ft

Max Storage (ac-ft)91.00

Surface Area (acres)6.00

Year Completed1960

NID NumberNE00528

River NameTR-S BR SALT CREEK

Latitude40.5814

Longitude-96.6754

Year Modified

Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR

Incident Time8:00 AM

Incident Duration

Incident Report ProducedNo

Information SourcesNeDNR

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