MISSELBECK - CA01027-3256


Incident ID CA01027-3256
Dam Name MISSELBECK
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State CA
Incident Date 06/03/2019
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Other
Incident Mechanism 1 Other
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Sediment build up in the reservoir has likely caused the entrance of the outlet works to become plugged. A combined release of ~1 cfs from both pipes while all four valves were fully open was observed during inspections.
Named Hydrologic Event
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)
Response Immediate response by dam owner and Division of Safety of Dams
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources CA DSOD
Owner Type U
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) CS
EAP Y
Year Completed 1920
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 96 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 3600 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 113 acres
River Name NFK COTTONWOOD CR
Latitude 40.5003
Longitude -122.697
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR, SAFETY OF DAMS
NID Number CA01027
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