Dam Incident: Wanapum, 1991-07-13

Dam Name Wanapum  
Incident Date 7/13/1991  
Country United States  
State/Province Washington  
Dam Height (m) 28.3  
Uncontrolled Release of the Reservoir No  
Dam Type Concrete; Rockfill; Gravity  
Detailed Dam Type  
Incident Type Gate Structural Failure  
Incident Description  
High Level Failure Mode  
Lessons Learned  
Initiating Event  
Initiating Event Description  
Structures/Components  
Failure Mode Description  
Emergency Action Plan Implemented Not reported  
Consequences View Consequence Data  
Geographic Coordinates - Decimal Degrees 46.8731, -119.9703  
Normal Reservoir Storage (m3):  
Crest Elevation (m)