Incident ID |
IN00320-1041 |
Dam Name |
GLENDALE LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
IN |
Incident Date |
05/30/2011 |
Incident Type |
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 |
Substantial internal erosion failure. A large void exists under the left end of the spillway system. No foundation material remains under a large portion of the concrete spillway. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
28 ac-ft |
Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
There is footage on You-tube. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
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Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
N |
Year Completed |
1945 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
14 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
54 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
6 acres |
River Name |
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY DEER CREEK |
Latitude |
40.5 |
Longitude |
-85.6708 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
IDNR |
NID Number |
IN00320 |
Attachments |
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