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More  Date   Initiating Event   Penstock Type  Failure Mode Description (Short ) Effect
05/17/1989Crane Penstock punctured by the impact of a falling craneMobile crane rolled off cliff onto the penstock resulting punctures.Holes punched in penstocks led to curtailment of power generation.
11/30/1989Precipitation  Penstock damaged from stormProject inoperative.
03/08/1990RockfallWoodPenstock rupture by a rockfallWoodstave flowline ruptured by a boulder
None
06/22/1990Rockfall Penstock rupture by a rockfallPenstock failure from rockfallNone
09/21/1990  Penstock collapseSection of penstock collapsed.Powerhouse was shut down.
06/19/1991  Penstock failure due to deteriorationPipeline failure due to deteriorationNone
05/09/1992   Flowline failure150 feet of the flowline was damaged. No significant erosion.
06/11/1992   Canal breached, penstock collapse
Estimated 10,000 to 20,000 cy of sediment introduced into river
07/31/1992 Wood Failure of small section of wood stave penstockMinor erosion in existing stream channel
09/08/1992  Failure of headgate to sealPenstock headgates would not seal.Exemptee could not complete routine inspection of intake, penstocks, or units.

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