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Incident ID |
TN14112-3516 |
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Dam Name |
WRIGHT |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
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State |
TN |
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Incident Date |
04/03/2020 |
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Incident Type |
Failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Erosion/head Cutting |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Poorly constructed dam with excessive seepage noted previously. In addtion, spillway flow had been noted headcutting left abutment and toe of the dam. Combination of these factors led to complete failure during heavy rain event. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
Unknown |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
Unknown |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
|
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
30 ac-ft |
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Response |
Also impacts to water and sewer lines. |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Putnam Co. EMA initiated limited evacuations and road closures. |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
1 day |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
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Information Sources |
TN Safe Dams |
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Owner Type |
P |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
O |
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EAP |
NR |
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Year Completed |
0 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
25 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
30 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
3 acres |
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River Name |
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Latitude |
36.1258 |
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Longitude |
-85.2539 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
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NID Number |
TN14112 |
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Attachments |
Y |
