RENWICK DAM - ND00054-1940


Incident ID ND00054-1940
Dam Name RENWICK DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State ND
Incident Date 05/21/2013
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Watershed received widespread 4-6 inches of rain on May 20, 2013. (See attached for additional description.)
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 1300
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates City officials in Cavalier, ND lifted the evacuation order on May 24, 2013. The dam is located in Icelandic State Park. (see attached for additional information)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) CR
EAP Y
Year Completed 1962
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 49 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 11658 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 223 acres
River Name TONGUE RIVER
Latitude 48.7779
Longitude -97.7494
Regulatory Agency(ies) NDSWC
NID Number ND00054
Attachments Y