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Incident ID |
NV10472-3248 |
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Dam Name |
WASHOE LAKE DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
NV |
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Incident Date |
06/16/2018 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Piping |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
An earth pipe formed under the masonary structure which released up to 80 cfs during the incident. The pipe was plugged with underwater grout and an upstream filter. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
Unknown |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Other Infrastructure Impacts - Road, downstream dam |
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Incident Time |
8:00 AM |
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Incident Duration |
5 Days |
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Incident Report Produced |
No |
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Information Sources |
NV DWR |
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Owner Type |
P |
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Dam Type |
MSPG |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
IR |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
0 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
12 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
400 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
45 acres |
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River Name |
STEAMBOAT CREEK |
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Latitude |
39.33 |
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Longitude |
-119.801 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NEVADA DWR |
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NID Number |
NV10472 |
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Attachments |
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