Incident ID |
MD00187-3431 |
Dam Name |
RUNNING HARE VINEYARD LAKE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
MD |
Incident Date |
08/04/2020 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Insufficient Spillway Capacity |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
Erosion |
Incident Description |
Significant headcut from overtoping near left abut |
Named Hydrologic Event |
TS Isaias |
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
Economic Damages (in $) |
Unknown |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
|
Response |
Lower lake level. Install temporary aggregate berm to stabilize until repaired |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
Access road to vinyard property damaged. MDE learned of event via social media. |
Incident Time |
|
Incident Duration |
17 days |
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
MD Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
F |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1970 |
Year Modified |
1970 |
Dam Height |
20 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
91 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
6 acres |
River Name |
CYPRESS SWAMP-TR |
Latitude |
38.5047 |
Longitude |
-76.6134 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD DAM SAFETY |
NID Number |
MD00187 |
Attachments |
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