LOWER ALFORD LAKE - PA00053-3206
Dam Name: LOWER ALFORD LAKE
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: NON-FAILURE
Incident Date: 06/26/2006
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00053-3206
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPING OF STONE MASONRY DAM RESULTED IN EROSION AT THE TOE.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseAN EMERGENCY PERMIT WAS ISSUED FOR THE REPAIRS, WHICH WERE TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2006.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeMSREST
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)315.00
Surface Area (acres)34.00
Year Completed1919
NID NumberPA00053
River NameMARTINS CREEK
Latitude41.8069
Longitude-75.7742
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration3 DAYS
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
