Incident ID |
SD00328-3437 |
Dam Name |
ELM LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
SD |
Incident Date |
07/24/2020 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Chute Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Chute spillway damaged during heavy flow. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
Unknown |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
|
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
|
Response |
|
Additional Remarks or Updates |
|
Incident Time |
|
Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
DENR |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
RS |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1937 |
Year Modified |
2000 |
Dam Height |
52 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
28800 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
1150 acres |
River Name |
ELM RIVER |
Latitude |
45.855 |
Longitude |
-98.705 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DENR |
NID Number |
SD00328 |
Attachments |
Y |