Incident ID |
ME00417-3520 |
Dam Name |
SALMON LAKE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
ME |
Incident Date |
05/11/2022 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Other |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Other |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Downstream beaver dam backed water up to spillway, fear of gates freezing due to below freezing temps. |
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 |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
Unknown |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Owners talked to downstream resident where the beaver dam was located. Water receeded w/out any damages. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
MEMA |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
CNPGRE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
FPR |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1896 |
Year Modified |
1956 |
Dam Height |
11 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
4680 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
1158 acres |
River Name |
MILL STREAM |
Latitude |
44.5224 |
Longitude |
-69.7971 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MEMA |
NID Number |
ME00417 |
Attachments |
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