Incident ID |
CA00144-3590 |
Dam Name |
SWANZY LAKE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
CA |
Incident Date |
03/30/2023 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Other |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Landslide |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Elevated turbidity and groundwater intrusion near a hillside slide away from the dam embankment. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Reservoir was drained via the owner's sanitary sewer system because the outlet was not functional. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
Reservoir was restricted and will remain drained until the outlet's functionality is reinstated. |
Incident Time |
1:00 am |
Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
CA DSOD |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
S |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1931 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
86 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
107 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
4 acres |
River Name |
TR CARQUINEZ STR |
Latitude |
38.0765 |
Longitude |
-122.227 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR, SAFETY OF DAMS |
NID Number |
CA00144 |
Attachments |
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