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Incident ID |
NY00003-1314 |
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Dam Name |
WAPPINGERS FALLS |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
NY |
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Incident Date |
08/28/2011 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
High Reservoir Level |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
EAP activated on 8/28 due to high flows, penstock damage. Hurricane Irene |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
Irene |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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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 |
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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 |
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Owner Type |
L |
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Dam Type |
MS |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
HPNR |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1872 |
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Year Modified |
1992 |
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Dam Height |
20 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
700 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
100 acres |
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River Name |
WAPPINGER CREEK |
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Latitude |
41.6006 |
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Longitude |
-73.92 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NYS DEC |
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NID Number |
NY00003 |
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