Double U Fish Ranch - CA10414-3425


Incident ID CA10414-3425
Dam Name Double U Fish Ranch
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 Slope Stability
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Illegally constructed dam. During filling, there was a slope failure. Seepage was observed through the embankment fill where the slope failure occurred. Owner was directed to dewater the reservoir. A siphon was installed and water stored was removed.
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
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources CA DSOD
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) O
EAP N
Year Completed 2019
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 90 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 0 acres
River Name Pit River-TR
Latitude 41.4555
Longitude -120.901
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR, Safety of Dams
NID Number CA10414
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