WHAYLE REYNOLDS DAM 1 - NE01355-3373
Dam Name: WHAYLE REYNOLDS DAM 1
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE01355-3373
Incident DescriptionDam failed through earthen auxiliary spillway. Spillway was poorly maintained.
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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)213
Additional Remarks or UpdatesUnapproved Dam. Remote location. No downstream damages reported.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)P
EAPNR
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)339.40
Surface Area (acres)35.00
Year Completed1963
NID NumberNE01355
River NameW BR TURKEY CREEK
Latitude40.5255
Longitude-99.8
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNE Dam Safety
