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Incident ID |
MD00531-3088 |
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Dam Name |
MARTIN FARM POND DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
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State |
MD |
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Incident Date |
05/05/2016 |
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Incident Type |
Failure |
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Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Accident Or Misoperation |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
CMP riser plugged with debris triggered flow in emergency. CMP spillway barrel was partially collapsed and deteriorated, downstream embankment eroded away around spillway. Owner removed riser, creating a partial uncontrolled release. |
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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 |
Owner made excavation in embankment and removed riser, creating a partial uncontrolled release. |
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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 |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
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EAP |
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Year Completed |
0 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
21 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
25 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
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River Name |
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Latitude |
39.5237 |
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Longitude |
-76.4438 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD DAM SAFETY |
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NID Number |
MD00531 |
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Attachments |
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