Incident ID |
MO31851-3174 |
Dam Name |
SILVER LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
MO |
Incident Date |
05/01/2017 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Elevated seepage rate through dam caused erosion to occur on the face of the dam. |
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 $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Owners reduced lake level with siphons until repair was made. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
2 weeks |
Incident Report Produced |
No |
Information Sources |
MO DNR |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
T |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1981 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
80 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
4900 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
118 acres |
River Name |
DITCH CREEK |
Latitude |
38.1893 |
Longitude |
-90.7567 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DAM AND RESERVOIR SAFETY PROG |
NID Number |
MO31851 |
Attachments |
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