Incident ID |
MT03847-3613 |
Dam Name |
DRY HOLLOW |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
MT |
Incident Date |
03/15/2023 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Debris Clogging |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
Overtopping |
Incident Description |
Dam experienced a runoff event, overtopped and failed. Spillway was fully obstructed with deep snow. |
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 |
1 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
Economic Damages (in $) |
$1 to $100,000 |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
49 ac-ft |
Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Damage to culvert, dirt road crossing. |
Incident Time |
5:00 PM |
Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
MT DNRC Dam Safety Program |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
I |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1999 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
25 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
41 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
7 acres |
River Name |
DRY HOLLOW CREEK |
Latitude |
45.9521 |
Longitude |
-111.708 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DNRC |
NID Number |
MT03847 |
Attachments |
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