Incident ID |
NE01355-3373 |
Dam Name |
WHAYLE REYNOLDS DAM 1 |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
NE |
Incident Date |
01/01/2019 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Erosion/head Cutting |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
High Reservoir Level |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Dam failed through earthen auxiliary spillway. Spillway was poorly maintained. |
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 |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
$1 to $100,000 |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
213 ac-ft |
Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Unapproved Dam. Remote location. No downstream damages reported. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
No |
Information Sources |
NE Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
P |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1963 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
16 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
339 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
35 acres |
River Name |
W BR TURKEY CREEK |
Latitude |
40.5255 |
Longitude |
-99.8 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NE DNR |
NID Number |
NE01355 |
Attachments |
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