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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
Attachments |
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