Incident ID |
KY00141-3273 |
Dam Name |
SLAUGHTERS LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
KY |
Incident Date |
02/25/2018 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Dam breached around principal spillway pipe due to poor condition of structure and excessive erosion. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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 |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
KY DNR |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
O |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1890 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
18 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
260 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
13 acres |
River Name |
DEER CREEK |
Latitude |
37.4785 |
Longitude |
-87.4925 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
KY DIVISION OF WATER |
NID Number |
KY00141 |
Attachments |
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