Incident ID |
CA00416-3517 |
Dam Name |
MCCLOUD |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
CA |
Incident Date |
12/14/2022 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Unknown |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Other |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Cracked weld observed on 30-inch bypass pipeline - bypass branches off from 7-ft downstream of low level outlet; controlled by 30" butterfly valve guard gate and 24" Howell bunger valve. Crack is ~20" length, from 2 to 5 o'clock, u/s of guard valve flange. Spray of pressurized water from crack. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
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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 |
Owner responded quickly upon noticing the cracked pipe and notified state and federal regulators. A temporary repair was completed 12/28/22. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
2 weeks |
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
CA DSOD |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
H |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1965 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
241 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
35234 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
520 acres |
River Name |
MCCLOUD RIVER |
Latitude |
41.1309 |
Longitude |
-122.071 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR, SAFETY OF DAMS |
NID Number |
CA00416 |
Attachments |
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