PENROSE - CO00438-3618


Incident ID CO00438-3618
Dam Name PENROSE
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State CO
Incident Date 03/31/2023
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Cracking
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Low level outlet pipe cracking/seeping within original rock vault below maximum section/height of dam.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
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 $) $1 to $100,000
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates Zero storage restriction, reservoir lowered, owner required to hire engineer to submit plans and specs for rehabilitation. Plans approved
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources CODWR
Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) I
EAP Y
Year Completed 1917
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 50 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 55 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 3 acres
River Name SPRING RUN-TR
Latitude 38.775
Longitude -104.852
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR
NID Number CO00438
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