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Incident ID |
DE00017-3533 |
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Dam Name |
TRAP POND DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
DE |
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Incident Date |
12/25/2023 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Chute Failure |
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Incident Description |
Spillway slab failure on 12/25/23. The water level in the pond has been lowered and the low level outlet is being used to pass flows. An emergency design to repair the spillway is being done. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Response |
The water level in the pond has been lowered and the low level outlet is being used to pass flows. An emergency design to repair the spillway is being done. |
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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 |
DE Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
S |
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Dam Type |
PGRE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1938 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
14 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
4343 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
94 acres |
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River Name |
HITCH POND BRANCH |
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Latitude |
38.5278 |
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Longitude |
-75.4824 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
DNREC |
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NID Number |
DE00017 |
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