Incident ID |
TN14112-3428 |
Dam Name |
WRIGHT |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
TN |
Incident Date |
04/03/2020 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Manmade Action |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Debris Clogging |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
Overtopping |
Incident Description |
Dam overtopped due to clogged spillway. Excessive seepage noted on field reports over the years. |
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 |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Water/sewer lines |
Economic Damages (in $) |
|
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
Unknown ac-ft |
Response |
|
Additional Remarks or Updates |
Staff report produced, but dam is unregulated. Infrastructure impacts - Water main ruptured |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
1 day |
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
TN Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
O |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
0 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
25 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
30 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
3 acres |
River Name |
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Latitude |
36.1258 |
Longitude |
-85.2539 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
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NID Number |
TN14112 |
Attachments |
Y |