FLAGLER - CO00377-3617


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
Incident Mechanism 3
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
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 $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
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
Incident Duration
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
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