CHEESMAN - CO00357-3023


Incident ID CO00357-3023
Dam Name CHEESMAN
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State CO
Incident Date 06/17/2015
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description unusual (above normal) spillway and outlet works discharges
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates EAP Level 1 activation - Due to unusual (above normal) spillway and outlet works discharges and threat to USFS, State and County infratructure (roads, bridges, campgrounds)
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Incident Report Produced
Information Sources CO DWR
Owner Type U
Dam Type MSVA
Primary Purpose(s) S
EAP Y
Year Completed 1905
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 221 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 87227 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 874 acres
River Name SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
Latitude 39.2083
Longitude -105.274
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR
NID Number CO00357
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