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Incident ID |
NY00090-3167 |
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Dam Name |
PUTNAM LAKE DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
NY |
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Incident Date |
09/08/2017 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Spillway Pipe Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Galvanized metal pipe that comprised downstream end of LLO was in a severely deteriorated condition. When LLO was activated, seepage out of the pipe eroded the downstream slope of the embankment. Area was excavated and a new pipe was installed downstream of the gate chamber Embankment was backfilled. |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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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 |
2 weeks |
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Incident Report Produced |
No |
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Information Sources |
NY DEC |
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Owner Type |
L |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
PR |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1931 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
24 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
2510 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
232 acres |
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River Name |
BOG BROOK |
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Latitude |
41.4575 |
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Longitude |
-73.5433 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NYS DEC |
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NID Number |
NY00090 |
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