Incident ID |
WI00176-1330 |
Dam Name |
MCDILL |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
WI |
Incident Date |
06/10/2011 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Piping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Depression was noted in downstream embankment adjacent to the outlet structure. Die testing showed evidence of piping through embankment. Drawdown was initiated. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Temporary closure of County Highway over dam |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
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Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
CNRE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
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EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1855 |
Year Modified |
1962 |
Dam Height |
20 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
2160 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
261 acres |
River Name |
PLOVER |
Latitude |
44.4928 |
Longitude |
-89.5558 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
WIDNR |
NID Number |
WI00176 |
Attachments |
Y |