Incident ID |
WI00622-3570 |
Dam Name |
SWEENY POND CREEK |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
WI |
Incident Date |
04/17/2023 |
Incident Type |
Failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Overtopped due to significant flooding (snowpack, etc.). The embankment sustained significant damage and eroded the asphalt as well (embankment is also a Town Road). |
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 |
Roads |
Economic Damages (in $) |
$1 to $100,000 |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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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 Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
S |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1964 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
7 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
580 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
47 acres |
River Name |
SWEENY POND CREEK |
Latitude |
45.3947 |
Longitude |
-91.9486 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
WIDNR |
NID Number |
WI00622 |
Attachments |
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