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Incident ID |
KY00307-3275 |
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Dam Name |
BIG BONE LICK STATE PARK DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
KY |
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Incident Date |
06/17/2018 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Piping |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Dam experienced a piping incident on the downstream slope with large sinkhole formation. Drawdown only partially functional. Suspect failed low level conduit. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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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 |
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Information Sources |
KY DNR |
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Owner Type |
S |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1971 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
70 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
218 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
9 acres |
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River Name |
BIG BONE CREEK |
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Latitude |
38.8845 |
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Longitude |
-84.7429 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
KY DIVISION OF WATER |
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NID Number |
KY00307 |
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Attachments |
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