Incident ID |
MD00581-3433 |
Dam Name |
Volvo Hagerstown Swm |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
MD |
Incident Date |
09/01/2021 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Debris Clogging |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Insufficient Spillway Capacity |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
Overtopping |
Incident Description |
Undersized spillway, partially plugged, resulted in minor overtopping and emergency response |
Named Hydrologic Event |
Hurricane Ida |
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
1 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
|
Economic Damages (in $) |
Unknown |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
|
Response |
Emergency pumping and partial removal of riser to clear blockage |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
4:51 PM |
Incident Duration |
|
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
MD Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
C |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1961 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
10 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
48 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
Antietam Creek-TR |
Latitude |
39.675 |
Longitude |
-77.723 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MD Dam Safety |
NID Number |
MD00581 |
Attachments |
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