DOWDY DAM 6106 - NE06106-3371
Dam Name: DOWDY DAM 6106
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 09/01/2019
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE06106-3371
Incident DescriptionCorrosion of CMP Spillway Conduit led to internal erosion.
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 $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)2
Additional Remarks or UpdatesUnapproved Dam. Road on dam crest closed while dam was rebuilt
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPNR
Dam Height26 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)32.10
Surface Area (acres)3.00
Year Completed1980
NID NumberNE06106
River NameTR-ROSE CREEK
Latitude40.0526
Longitude-97.2591
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNE Dam Safety
