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Incident ID |
WI00650-3579 |
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Dam Name |
LOWER STEVE CREEK |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
WI |
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Incident Date |
03/25/2022 |
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Incident Type |
Failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Piping |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
A member of the public noticed seepage occurring through the left earthen embankment near the spillway but not directly adjacent to the outlet pipe. They also noticed that the embankment was sagging/slumping above seepage location. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
$1 to $100,000 |
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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 |
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Owner Type |
S |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1962 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
7 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
150 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
40 acres |
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River Name |
STEVE CREEK |
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Latitude |
45.3972 |
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Longitude |
-90.6176 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
WIDNR |
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NID Number |
WI00650 |
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Attachments |
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