Incident ID |
NC05358-1682 |
Dam Name |
WHISPERING WOODS GOLF COURSE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
NC |
Incident Date |
06/07/2013 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Sinkhole |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Sink hole developed over a low level abandoned CMP through the dam. Occurred during heavy rain from TS Andrea. |
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 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
0 ac-ft |
Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Sinhole evidently developed through corroded section(s) of CMP or bad joint. Incident occurred during passage of TD Andrea. Failuire did not occur and reservoir was not released. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
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Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
RI |
EAP |
N |
Year Completed |
0 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
13 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
17 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
TRIB-MILL CREEK |
Latitude |
35.2351 |
Longitude |
-79.3668 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NCDENR |
NID Number |
NC05358 |
Attachments |
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