Incident ID |
NY00276-1294 |
Dam Name |
HELDERBERG LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
NY |
Incident Date |
08/28/2011 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
High Reservoir Level |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
High water during Hurricane Irene. Dam did not overtop. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
Irene |
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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 |
P |
Dam Type |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
RS |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1944 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
35 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
330 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
27 acres |
River Name |
TR-ONESQUETHAW CREEK |
Latitude |
42.5972 |
Longitude |
-74.0125 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NYS DEC |
NID Number |
NY00276 |
Attachments |
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