Dam Incident: Ryan, 2013-06-15

Dam Name Ryan  
Incident Date 6/15/2013  
Country United States  
State/Province Montana  
Dam Height (m) 18.6  
Uncontrolled Release of the Reservoir No  
Dam Type Gravity  
Detailed Dam Type  
Incident Type Gate Failure  
Incident Description Gate failed to completely close from open position Waste Gate No. 4 failed to close after it had been fully opened to 6 feet. Operators to only close gate to half-way (3 feet).  
High Level Failure Mode  
Lessons Learned  
Initiating Event Equipment Failure  
Initiating Event Description  
Structures/Components Gate  
Failure Mode Description  
Emergency Action Plan Implemented Unknown  
Consequences Consequence Data Unavailable  
Geographic Coordinates - Decimal Degrees 47.5691, -111.1248  
Normal Reservoir Storage (m3): 4,505,909.2  
Crest Elevation (m)