Incident ID |
MD00213-3078 |
Dam Name |
RIAWALKIN POND |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
MD |
Incident Date |
06/28/2016 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Piping |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Five to 9 inches of rain (approx. 200 yr storm) fell. Accelerated piping type erosion around deteriorated CMP spillway barrel. Downstream embankment and road on crest suffered sinkholes/erosion. |
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 |
S |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1950 |
Year Modified |
1996 |
Dam Height |
12 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
91 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
12 acres |
River Name |
ROCKAWALKING CREEK |
Latitude |
38.3678 |
Longitude |
-75.6749 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD DAM SAFETY |
NID Number |
MD00213 |
Attachments |
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