Incident ID |
MD00130-3093 |
Dam Name |
ST CLAIR FARM POND |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
MD |
Incident Date |
09/23/2003 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Partial failure. Dam overtopped by about 1ft during 4-5" rainfall on Sept 22-23, 2003. Owner observed 4ft dia sinkhole in crest & significant flow along CMP spillway pipe at top of dam. |
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 |
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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 |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1968 |
Year Modified |
1968 |
Dam Height |
18 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
64 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
8 acres |
River Name |
CHURCH BRANCH, TR-BUSH CREEK |
Latitude |
39.3417 |
Longitude |
-77.2245 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD DAM SAFETY |
NID Number |
MD00130 |
Attachments |
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