Author: ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT ST LOUIS MO.Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This dam is classified as a small size dam with a high downstream hazard potential. Failure would threaten the life and property of approximately 5 families downstream of the dam. The spillway does not meet the criteria set forth in the guidelines for a dam having the above mentioned size classification and hazard potential. According to the guidelines, the spillway is required to pass the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) without the dam embankment being overtopped. The spillway will only pass 5 percent of the PMF before the dam embankment is overtopped. Because the spillway will not pass one-half of the PMF without overtopping, the dam is classified as 'unsafe Non-emergency'. The spillway will not pass the 100-year flood without overtopping, which is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of being exceeded in any given year. Other deficiencies visually observed by the inspection team were trees and bushes next to the concrete core wall, in and adjacent to the principal spillway, and on the downstream embankment slope; erosion gullies on the downstream embankment slope; and seepage. Another deficiency found was the lack of seepage and stability analysis records.
