MARTINS CREEK (PA-467) - PA00054-3224
Dam Name: MARTINS CREEK (PA-467)
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: NON-FAILURE
Incident Date: 09/08/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00054-3224
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPING IN TROPICAL STORM DAMAGED RIGHT SIDE OF SPILLWAY, TOP OF DAM, AND DOWNSTREAM SLOPE.
Named Hydrologic EventTS Lee
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated83
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseRIGHT SIDE OF SPILLWAY REPAIRED WITH CONCRETE WALL AND SPLASH PAD AS PER 2013 INSPECTION.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDAM OVERTOPPED BY 4 TO 6 INCHES. EROSION GULLY ON DOWNSTREAM SLOPE WAS 6 FT WIDE AND 4 FT DEEP.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)C
EAPY
Dam Height52 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)180.00
Surface Area (acres)1.00
Year Completed1967
NID NumberPA00054
River NameTR MARTINS CREEK
Latitude41.7647
Longitude-75.7467
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 DAY
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
