Incident ID |
SC00600-3128 |
Dam Name |
DERRENBACHER POND DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
SC |
Incident Date |
06/01/2017 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Erosion/head Cutting |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Following an isolated summer storm that dropped 6+" on the watershed in a short time, the auxiliary spillway suffered major erosion and headcutting. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
N/A |
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 |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
The State issued an Emergency Order to require the dam owner immediately lower water level under direction of a licensed Professional Engineer, submit a detailed investigation by a licensed Professional Engineer, and submit a Plan of Action for the repair |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
Downstream road was temporarily closed until water level was lowered to a safe level. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
SC Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
N |
Year Completed |
1965 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
12 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
109 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
13 acres |
River Name |
TR-SANDY RUN |
Latitude |
33.8146 |
Longitude |
-80.9929 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
SC DHEC |
NID Number |
SC00600 |
Attachments |
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