Incident ID |
UT30025-3366 |
Dam Name |
SUMMIT CREEK NO. 1 |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
UT |
Incident Date |
04/29/2019 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Abutment Failure |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Flood control dam filled during high spring runoff. Excessive seepage and internal erosion from right abutment. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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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 $) |
Unknown |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Community officals responsive during incident. Provided pumps to lower reservoir. Owner lowered spillway followng the event. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
A site inspection report to document observations was prepared. An investigation report was not prepared. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
2 days |
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
UT Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
C |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1913 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
23 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
137 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
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Latitude |
39.9757 |
Longitude |
-111.813 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
UTAH DIVISION OF WATER RIGHTS |
NID Number |
UT30025 |
Attachments |
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