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Incident ID |
WI00108-2851 |
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Dam Name |
HUMBIRD |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
WI |
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Incident Date |
09/08/2015 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
High water event of Sept. 6, 2015 resulted in settlement of rip rap behind both left and right abutment walls. Earthen embankments ovetopped |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Number of People Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
High water event of Sept. 6, 2015 resulted in settlement of rip rap behind both left and right abutment walls. Earthen embankments ovetopped and scour was noted downstream of dam at the roadway bridge. Administrative order issued 9-9-2015 by Stephenson to drawdown the dam and hire and engineer to repair. |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
WI DNR |
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Owner Type |
L |
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Dam Type |
PGRE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
N |
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Year Completed |
1871 |
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Year Modified |
1936 |
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Dam Height |
19 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
200 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
33 acres |
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River Name |
EAST FORK HALLS CREEK |
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Latitude |
44.5252 |
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Longitude |
-90.892 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
WIDNR |
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NID Number |
WI00108 |
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