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Incident ID |
CO01304-3021 |
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Dam Name |
SKEEL |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
CO |
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Incident Date |
05/27/2015 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Uncontrolled inflow into reservoir - dam is restricted due to excessive seepage at high reservoir levels |
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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 |
Uncontrolled inflow into reservoir due to Highline canal piping hole, and unwillingness for owner to open outlet fully. Issue is the dam is restricted due to excessive seepage at high reservoir levels (5 feet below spill restriction). Seepage monitored continuously as reservir pumped overnight. |
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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 |
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Owner Type |
L |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
RI |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1900 |
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Year Modified |
1901 |
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Dam Height |
40 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
220 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
15 acres |
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River Name |
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER-OS |
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Latitude |
39.6567 |
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Longitude |
-104.944 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR |
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NID Number |
CO01304 |
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