Incident ID |
MN01822-3355 |
Dam Name |
LAKE ZUMBRO CDF |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
MN |
Incident Date |
11/22/2019 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Structural Stability |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Foundation Deficiency |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Slope Stability |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
New dam. Concerns about possible karst at spillway. Dam failed during initial filling 2 to 3 feet below design level. |
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 |
Other |
Economic Damages (in $) |
$1 to $100,000 |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Emergency repairs of breach. Dredging downstream harbor of sediments. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
Large debris flow into downstream lake needed cleanout.
Rock foundation failure under core trench. 30 foot wide, vertical wall, 50 foot north of outlet. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
MN Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
O |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
0 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
37 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
518 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
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Latitude |
44.1695 |
Longitude |
-92.4304 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
MNDNR EWR |
NID Number |
MN01822 |
Attachments |
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