Incident ID |
CO00759-3017 |
Dam Name |
TWO BUTTES |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
CO |
Incident Date |
04/30/2015 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Piping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Sand boils developed during construction near downstream toe of dam. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
CO DWR |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
RF |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1908 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
106 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
40654 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
1182 acres |
River Name |
TWO BUTTE CREEK |
Latitude |
37.6359 |
Longitude |
-102.538 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR |
NID Number |
CO00759 |
Attachments |
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