SANTA CLARA - UT00443-1865
Dam Name: SANTA CLARA
State: UT
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 09/11/2012
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDUT00443-1865
Incident DescriptionInternal erosion likely initiated through animal burrows during a heavy precipitation event.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded66
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)$5 million to $10 million
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)78
Additional Remarks or Updates66 homes, 18 businesses flooded. EAP initiated, no one hurt, no fatalities.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPY
Dam Height40 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)70.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1919
NID NumberUT00443
River NameUNNAMED TRIB. TO SANTA CLARA
Latitude37.1292
Longitude-113.637
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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