GLENDALE LAKE DAM - IN00320-1041
Dam Name: GLENDALE LAKE DAM
State: IN
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/30/2011
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDIN00320-1041
Incident DescriptionSubstantial internal erosion failure. A large void exists under the left end of the spillway system. No foundation material remains under a large portion of the concrete spillway.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)28
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThere is footage on You-tube.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)54.00
Surface Area (acres)6.00
Year Completed1945
NID NumberIN00320
River NameUNNAMED TRIBUTARY DEER CREEK
Latitude40.5
Longitude-85.6708
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)IDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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