BIG ELK LAKE - PA00056-3204
Dam Name: BIG ELK LAKE
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: NON-FAILURE
Incident Date: 06/26/2006
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00056-3204
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPING OF DAM DURING EXTREME RAINFALL CAUSED "SCOUR OR SINKHOLE" IN TOP OF DAM
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated15
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated6
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseAN EMERGENCY PERMIT WAS ISSUED TO REPAIR THE DAM.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEAP INDICATES 15 PEOPLE AT RISK FROM FAILURE. EAP WAS IMPLEMENTED WITH EVACULATIONS.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeMSREST
Primary Purpose(s)RS
EAPY
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)740.00
Surface Area (acres)79.00
Year Completed1860
NID NumberPA00056
River NameELK LAKE STREAM
Latitude41.7528
Longitude-75.9547
Year Modified
2006
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration3 DAYS
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
