Incident ID |
NM00351-3030 |
Dam Name |
EAGLE NEST DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
NM |
Incident Date |
12/23/2016 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seismic |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Unknown |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
|
Incident Mechanism 3 |
|
Incident Description |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event occurred 27 km north of Cimarron, NM. The dam tender responded with inspection but did not activate the EAP. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
|
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 $) |
None |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
|
Response |
|
Additional Remarks or Updates |
|
Incident Time |
19:31 |
Incident Duration |
1 day |
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
Dam owner and NM Dam Safety Bureau |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
VA |
Primary Purpose(s) |
I |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1918 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
149 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
98000 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
2768 acres |
River Name |
CIMARRON RIVER |
Latitude |
36.5318 |
Longitude |
-105.23 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
Office of the State Engineer |
NID Number |
NM00351 |
Attachments |
Y |