National Performance of Dams Program
Full Incident Summary
Penstock Incident Summary
Incident ID
47
Incident Date
05/17/1993
Penstock Type
Canal
Initiating Event
Canal Embankment Slide
Dam Failure
Description
Failure Mode
Canal embankment failure
Effect
Loss of generation.
Storage Lost
No
Fatalities
0
Remedial Action
Canal dewatered - licensee reconstructed embankment around power intake and penstock from May to September 1993.
Keywords
Penstock; Canal; Embankment Slide
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