KING NO. 1 - WY00328-2646
Dam Name: KING NO. 1
State: WY
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/15/2014
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWY00328-2646
Incident Description
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 ImpactsOther
Economic Damages (in $)$100,000 to $500,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)2216 AF
Additional Remarks or Updates1 ditch diversion structure damaged. No significant damage occurred downstream. Bids were $300,000 to repair the dam.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)I
EAPNR
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2449.00
Surface Area (acres)230.00
Year Completed1922
NID NumberWY00328
River NameSEEPAGE CREEK
Latitude41.5933
Longitude-106.063
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)SEO
Incident Time12 a.m. to 4 a.m. Estimated
Incident DurationLess than 4 hours
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesWY State Engineer's Office
