National Performance of Dams Program
Full Incident Summary
Penstock Incident Summary
Incident ID
20
Incident Date
02/28/1980
Penstock Type
Initiating Event
Valve Failure
Dam Failure
Description
Failure Mode
Penstock ruptured due to malfunction of a valve
Effect
Significant erosion and debris into powerhouse.
Storage Lost
No
Fatalities
0
Remedial Action
Valves adjusted and penstock repaired.
Keywords
Penstock; Valve; Rupture
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