Incident ID |
NH00130-1143 |
Dam Name |
CAMPTON POND HYDRO DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
NH |
Incident Date |
08/28/2011 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
overtopping of the left side upstream training wall, earthen portion |
Named Hydrologic Event |
Irene |
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
200 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
0 ac-ft |
Response |
|
Additional Remarks or Updates |
many mobile homes received flooding to the underneath areas, insulation etc.
Mobile home community evacuated, Per fire chief 90 homes, 200 people
Youtube video of the dam can be found with "Campton dam" search |
Incident Time |
12:00 AM |
Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
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Owner Type |
F |
Dam Type |
CN |
Primary Purpose(s) |
H |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1890 |
Year Modified |
2004 |
Dam Height |
39 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
650 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
60 acres |
River Name |
MAD RIVER |
Latitude |
43.8619 |
Longitude |
-71.6325 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
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NID Number |
NH00130 |
Attachments |
Y |