Incident ID |
WI00867-3580 |
Dam Name |
DEPERE DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
S |
State |
WI |
Incident Date |
03/05/2023 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Sinkhole |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Sinkhole formed on the embankment between the lock canal and the main river. It was inline with a large joint in the wall along the navigational canal. Joint was sealed as a repair. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Fatalities (Number) |
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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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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 |
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Owner Type |
F |
Dam Type |
PGCN |
Primary Purpose(s) |
CHNFR |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1929 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
17 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
10790 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
536 acres |
River Name |
FOX |
Latitude |
44.4483 |
Longitude |
-88.0633 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
WIDNR |
NID Number |
WI00867 |
Attachments |
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