Incident ID |
ID00358-3102 |
Dam Name |
POTHOLE RESERVOIR |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
ID |
Incident Date |
02/07/2017 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Likely cause was overtopping due to rapid melting of as much as 16-18 inches of snow on or about the reported failure date. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
Unknown |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Other |
Economic Damages (in $) |
Unknown |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
|
Response |
|
Additional Remarks or Updates |
D/S resident reported damage to agricultural land and outbuildings. |
Incident Time |
|
Incident Duration |
|
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
IDWR |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
PG |
Primary Purpose(s) |
P |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1941 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
28 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
600 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
600 acres |
River Name |
POT HOLE CREEK |
Latitude |
42.7083 |
Longitude |
-115.477 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
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NID Number |
ID00358 |
Attachments |
Y |