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Incident ID |
NY00520-1310 |
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Dam Name |
ELK LAKE DAM |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
NY |
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Incident Date |
08/28/2011 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Under construction -Damaged. Temporary coffer dam was overtopped. A large bog has floated into the existing spillway partially blocking the spillway. The basin received 10" on rain over approx. 6 hrs. Hurricane Irene
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Named Hydrologic Event |
Irene |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
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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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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 |
P |
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Dam Type |
ERTC |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
N |
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Year Completed |
1965 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
23 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
4200 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
525 acres |
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River Name |
TR-THE BRANCH |
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Latitude |
44.0225 |
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Longitude |
-73.8308 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
NYS DEC |
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NID Number |
NY00520 |
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