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Incident ID |
CO02379-3622 |
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Dam Name |
GEORGETOWN FOREBAY |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
CO |
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Incident Date |
05/14/2024 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Sinkhole |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Sinkhole near left abutment contact. Reportedly hole in asphalt on road shoulder grew from about 1-in 3 weeks ago to 10-in 6/11. Hole only 1 ft deep. Consistent of sinkhole area, reservoir in vicinity, and potential DS exit points. Hired engineer performing dye test 6/12 but water may be too high to see anything. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
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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 $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
hired engineer to investiate and develop repair plan |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
Engineer hired and construction repair work completed in October 2024 |
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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 |
CODWR |
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Owner Type |
U |
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Dam Type |
ER |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
H |
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EAP |
NR |
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Year Completed |
1902 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
21 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
810 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
26 acres |
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River Name |
SOUTH CLEAR CREEK |
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Latitude |
39.6919 |
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Longitude |
-105.698 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
CODWR |
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NID Number |
CO02379 |
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Attachments |
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