MIRROR LAKE DAM - NC02151-2971


Incident ID NC02151-2971
Dam Name MIRROR LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State NC
Incident Date 10/08/2016
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description dam overtopped and partially breached. Mirror Lake Drive severely damaged, downstream face of dam completely damamaged
Named Hydrologic Event Matthew
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $) $1 million to $5 million
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration 1 day
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources NCDEQ
Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 2002
Dam Height 12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 24 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 0 acres
River Name HYBART'S BRANCH
Latitude 35.0544
Longitude -78.9222
Regulatory Agency(ies) NCDENR
NID Number NC02151
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