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Incident ID |
CO00831-2095 |
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Dam Name |
UPPER HIGHLINE |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
CO |
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Incident Date |
08/27/2013 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Malfunction Of Equipment/gate |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Gate/valve Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Hydraulically operated valve became bound and could not be closed. An uncontrolled release of about 200 cfs occurred continuously until some emergency actions were initiated to slow the release. |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Response |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Divers accessed the valve and made necessary adjustments to close it. |
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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 |
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 |
1967 |
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Year Modified |
1969 |
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Dam Height |
98 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
7125 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
155 acres |
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River Name |
MACK WASH-TR |
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Latitude |
39.27 |
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Longitude |
-108.846 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DWR |
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NID Number |
CO00831 |
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