Incident ID |
MN00070-3261 |
Dam Name |
HANSKA LAKE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
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State |
MN |
Incident Date |
03/21/2019 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Flooding due to spring runoff. Spilling around the west side of the dam causing scour erosion. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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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 |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Riprap placed on west side of the structure to stop erosion. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
Working on redesign. Structure overtops frequently. Rebuild will be jurisdictional, existing dam is not. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
1 day |
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
MNDNR |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
REPG |
Primary Purpose(s) |
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EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1930 |
Year Modified |
1986 |
Dam Height |
5 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
13777 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
1740 acres |
River Name |
WATONWAN RIVER - TR |
Latitude |
44.11 |
Longitude |
-94.5663 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MNDNR |
NID Number |
MN00070 |
Attachments |
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