BOXLEY BURST - WA00000-123
Dam Name: BOXLEY BURST
State: WA
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Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 12/01/1918
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
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Incident IDWA00000-123
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Additional Remarks or Updatesprecise date unknown. Excessive seepage through glacial moraine abutment caused mud flow about 1 mi. from reservoir. Destroyed RR line & village of Eastwick.
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Dam TypeMS
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Surface Area (acres)0.00
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NID NumberWA00000
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