FAIRCHILD - PA00000-3234
Dam Name: FAIRCHILD
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/29/2006
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00000-3234
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPING DURING EXTREME RAINFALL CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DOWNSTREAM SLOPE.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)PG
EAP
Dam Height10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberPA00000
River NameTR NEWPORT CREEK
Latitude41.1024
Longitude-76.003
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PADEP
Incident Time
Incident Duration3 DAYS
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
