SUNSET - TN11313-768
Dam Name: SUNSET
State: TN
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/02/2010
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTN11313-768
Incident DescriptionDownstream slope badly eroded due to overtopping
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 $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)
EAPNR
Dam Height28 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)295.00
Surface Area (acres)21.00
Year Completed1969
NID NumberTN11313
River NameSPRING CREEK
Latitude35.7169
Longitude-88.6619
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TENN SAFE DAMS PRG
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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