Incident ID |
WI00225-3611 |
Dam Name |
MANAWA DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
WI |
Incident Date |
07/05/2024 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Debris Clogging |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Overtopping due to heavy rain and debris blockage at 3 part open gates. Breach formed at RT abutment. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
Unknown |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Bridges, Water/sewer lines |
Economic Damages (in $) |
$100,000 to $500,000 |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
City contacted operator, lives out of town, monitors level remotely, but gates operated on site. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
Approx. 5.5 inches rainfall in approx. 4 hours, with potential 4” in one hour. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
WIDNR |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
PG |
Primary Purpose(s) |
HR |
EAP |
NR |
Year Completed |
1920 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
15 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
1070 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
195 acres |
River Name |
LITTLE WOLF |
Latitude |
44.4667 |
Longitude |
-88.9167 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
WIDNR |
NID Number |
WI00225 |
Attachments |
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