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Incident ID |
MD00112-3084 |
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Dam Name |
REDINGTON LAKE DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
MD |
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Incident Date |
12/19/2016 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Animal Activity |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Sinkhole |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Sinkhole developed at dam crest in line with historic seepage location at downstream toe. Internal erosion assumed to be occuring. Reservoir lowered. Further investigations reveal likely cause of sinkhole is collapsed animal burrow. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
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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 |
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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 |
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Information Sources |
MDE Dam Safety Program |
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Owner Type |
F |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
F |
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EAP |
NR |
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Year Completed |
1940 |
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Year Modified |
1989 |
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Dam Height |
13 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
348 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
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River Name |
PATUXENT-TR |
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Latitude |
39.0269 |
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Longitude |
-76.7967 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD DAM SAFETY |
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NID Number |
MD00112 |
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