Incident ID |
MD0003-3158 |
Dam Name |
LITTLE DEER CREEK SITE 2A (MCKNIGHT/RUTLEDGE) |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
MD |
Incident Date |
10/24/2017 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Animal Activity |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Debris Clogging |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Beavers plugged spillway structure |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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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 |
Blockage removed same day |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
MD Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
C |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1962 |
Year Modified |
1962 |
Dam Height |
44 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
523 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
5 acres |
River Name |
LITTLE DEER CREEK-TR |
Latitude |
39.6404 |
Longitude |
-76.5275 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD DAM SAFETY |
NID Number |
MD00035 |
Attachments |
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