SCOTIA LOG POND - CA00504-3434


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
Incident Mechanism 3
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
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)
Response Reservoir elevaiton lowered back to its restricted elevation, 2.7' below the drop inlet spillway.
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
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
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