Incident ID |
CO00093-3615 |
Dam Name |
KETNER |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
CO |
Incident Date |
10/31/2023 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Malfunction Of Equipment/gate |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Gate/valve Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Exercising upstream slope gate. Became stuck in Open position. Over course of nearly a week, leaking between 3 to 6 cfs, multiple divers, there is now a temporary plug in the upstream side of the pipe. Working with owners/divers to assess best repair option. |
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 $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
temporary plug installed. New gate ordered and installed |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
1 week |
Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
CODWR |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
FR |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1961 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
30 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
434 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
20 acres |
River Name |
WALNUT CREEK-TR |
Latitude |
39.8816 |
Longitude |
-105.108 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR |
NID Number |
CO00093 |
Attachments |
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