Incident ID |
IN03497-1560 |
Dam Name |
WHITE TAIL LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
IN |
Incident Date |
04/03/2013 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
progressive failure of its principal spillway pipe
CMP deteriorated creating sinkhole on d/s slope |
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 |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
As of incident date, IN DNR attempting to contact the dam owner to rectify the situation. |
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 |
1964 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
27 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
509 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
32 acres |
River Name |
STONE COE CREEK |
Latitude |
38.4172 |
Longitude |
-87.225 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
IDNR |
NID Number |
IN03497 |
Attachments |
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