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Incident ID |
CO00762-3171 |
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Dam Name |
ALBERTA PARK |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
CO |
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Incident Date |
07/18/2017 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Manmade Action |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Other |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
While drilling in the embankment with hollow stem augers an apparent connection was made with a pervious seam and elevated pressures associated with the drilling process caused a surge of muddy seepage and an increase in volume of seepage from a know exit point. |
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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) |
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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 |
Drill was stopped, the hole was grouted and the situation returned to "normal". Reservoir was lowered and an emergency seepage collection system and stability butress were constructed. |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
developed a plan to install a filter and butress |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
2 days |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
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Information Sources |
CO DWR |
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Owner Type |
S |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
FR |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1953 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
32 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
812 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
39 acres |
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River Name |
PASS CREEK-TR |
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Latitude |
37.4703 |
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Longitude |
-106.766 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR |
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NID Number |
CO00762 |
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Attachments |
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