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Incident ID |
IA00914-3359 |
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Dam Name |
WATERFORD POND DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
IA |
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Incident Date |
05/29/2019 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Sinkhole |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
The corrugated metal pipe spillway deteriorated leading to a 15 foot by 10 foot sinkhole on the backside of the dam. |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
IA Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
P |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
P |
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EAP |
NR |
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Year Completed |
1966 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
40 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
97 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
4 acres |
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River Name |
TR-BEAVER CREEK |
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Latitude |
41.6748 |
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Longitude |
-93.7419 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
IOWA DNR |
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NID Number |
IA00914 |
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