Incident ID |
CA00362-3254 |
Dam Name |
LAKE VAN NORDEN |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
CA |
Incident Date |
04/30/2019 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Chute Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Large hole at the downstream right end of the spillway invert during high spring spill flows. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Immediate response by dam owner, Division of Safety of Dams, and first responders. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
1 week |
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
CA DSOD |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
HS |
EAP |
N |
Year Completed |
1916 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
30 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
300 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
135 acres |
River Name |
SOUTH YUBA RIVER |
Latitude |
39.322 |
Longitude |
-120.377 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR, SAFETY OF DAMS |
NID Number |
CA00362 |
Attachments |
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