Incident ID |
NJ00000-3429 |
Dam Name |
Riondas (Flamms) Pond Dam |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
NJ |
Incident Date |
09/03/2021 |
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 |
Inspection performed by NJ Dam Safety on September 3, 2021 revealed overtopping of dam embankment occurred causing significant erosion of downstream embankment slope and portion of crest. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
TS Ida |
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Unknown |
Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
Unknown |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Lake has been drained and temporary armored channel has been cut through embankment as interim measure until permanent repair or decommissioning can be completed. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
NJDEP |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
0 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
10 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
0 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
2 acres |
River Name |
Hackensack River |
Latitude |
40.945 |
Longitude |
-73.948 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NJDEP |
NID Number |
NJ00000 |
Attachments |
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