Incident ID |
CO00377-3617 |
Dam Name |
FLAGLER |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
CO |
Incident Date |
06/17/2023 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Erosion/head Cutting |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Heavy round of Rain. 4 ft flow through spwy, 3 ft residual FB. Spillway damage, road damage, high piezometers at DS toe in sand layer, outlet gate recently removed. 2 families on pre-evac notice |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
2 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
2 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
County and State EM's involved. 1 family left house until incident is over. Obtained Base course from County to level crest, constant monitoring. 1. Zero Storage Restriction. Update NID 2. Agreed to Timeline for Breach 3. Issue Breach Order |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
proceeding with plan to breach |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
CODWR |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1965 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
41 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
3087 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
157 acres |
River Name |
S FORK REPUBLICAN RVR |
Latitude |
39.2933 |
Longitude |
-102.984 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR |
NID Number |
CO00377 |
Attachments |
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