Incident ID |
SD00758-3405 |
Dam Name |
JONES LAKE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
SD |
Incident Date |
06/13/2019 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Unknown |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Sinkhole |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
The conduit spillway of the dam's two primary spillways had a sinkhole with seepage develop around it on the downstream side. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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 $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
The county emergency manager notified residents downstream of the dam of the situation. The owner used pumps to lower the water level and put a temporary berm across the conduit inlet. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
A very wet spring and early summer likely contributed to the issue. A permanent repair was done in Fall of 2019. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
SD Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1938 |
Year Modified |
2000 |
Dam Height |
21 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
1260 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
101 acres |
River Name |
TR-JAMES RIVER |
Latitude |
44.4783 |
Longitude |
-98.9467 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DENR |
NID Number |
SD00758 |
Attachments |
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