Incident ID |
CA00504-3434 |
Dam Name |
SCOTIA LOG POND |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
CA |
Incident Date |
02/04/2021 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Owner reported seepage at the toe of the dam. Investigation found decayed stumps in the area where seepage was observed. |
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 |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Reservoir elevaiton lowered back to its restricted elevation, 2.7' below the drop inlet spillway. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
CA DSOD |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
ST |
EAP |
N |
Year Completed |
1910 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
24 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
210 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
30 acres |
River Name |
TR EEL RIVER |
Latitude |
40.4786 |
Longitude |
-124.108 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR, SAFETY OF DAMS |
NID Number |
CA00504 |
Attachments |
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