TWO BUTTES - CO00759-3017


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
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Sand boils developed during construction near downstream toe of dam.
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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
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