Teton Dam failure flooding
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Teton Dam failure flooding refers to the catastrophic 1976 collapse of the Teton Dam in Idaho, which unleashed a massive flood that devastated downstream communities such as Rexburg.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam failure
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disaster ⓘ flood ⓘ human-caused disaster ⓘ technological disaster ⓘ |
| adjustedEconomicDamage | several billion US dollars (inflation-adjusted) ⓘ |
| affectedArea |
Bingham County, Idaho
NERFINISHED
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Fremont County, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ Madison County, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affectedCity |
Idaho Falls, Idaho
NERFINISHED
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Rexburg, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugar City, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
collapse of Teton Dam
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internal erosion (piping) in dam embankment ⓘ structural failure of earthen dam ⓘ |
| comparedTo | one of the most significant dam failures in U.S. history ⓘ |
| constructionStartOfDam | 1972 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| damCompletionStatusAtFailure | nearly completed but reservoir still filling ⓘ |
| damHeightAtFailure | about 93 meters ⓘ |
| damPurpose |
hydroelectric power generation (planned)
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irrigation water storage ⓘ |
| damType | earthen dam ⓘ |
| date | 1976-06-05 ⓘ |
| day | 5 ⓘ |
| economicDamage | about 1 billion US dollars (1976) in damages ⓘ |
| evacuation | tens of thousands of people evacuated ⓘ |
| fatalities |
11
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11 people killed ⓘ |
| finding |
design and construction deficiencies contributed to failure
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inadequate geological investigation of foundation ⓘ |
| investigatingBody |
Teton Dam Failure Review Group
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U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| livestockDeaths | thousands of animals killed ⓘ |
| managingAgencyOfDam | United States Bureau of Reclamation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and regional news coverage in 1976 ⓘ |
| memorialization | local museums and memorials in Rexburg and surrounding areas ⓘ |
| month | June ⓘ |
| notableConsequence |
creation of Teton Dam Disaster Assistance Office
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lawsuits and compensation claims against U.S. government ⓘ major federal disaster relief operation ⓘ |
| peakDischarge | about 6500 cubic meters per second ⓘ |
| policyImpact |
changes in dam safety practices in the United States
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increased scrutiny of large dam projects ⓘ |
| primaryImpact |
destruction of homes, farms, and infrastructure
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inundation of Rexburg ⓘ large-scale agricultural losses ⓘ |
| reservoirFillingStart | late 1975 ⓘ |
| reservoirVolumeReleased | about 288000000 cubic meters of water ⓘ |
| river | Teton River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warningTimeBeforeFullBreach | a few hours ⓘ |
| year | 1976 ⓘ |
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