PURDY (STUMP POND) - PA00063-3203
Dam Name: PURDY (STUMP POND)
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 06/26/2006
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00063-3203
Incident DescriptionPARTIAL BREACHING OF THE STONE MASONRY SPILLWAY, LOWERING NORMAL POOL APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES.
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 $)
ResponsePA FISH & BOAT ASKED ABOUT REPAIRS BUT SENT IN NO PLANS FOR REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates2008 DEP INSPECTION SHOWED NO REPAIRS. NO FILE DATA OR CORRESPONDENCE SINCE 2008.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeMSRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height7 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)62.00
Surface Area (acres)12.00
Year Completed1919
NID NumberPA00063
River NameSALT LICK CREEK
Latitude41.8617
Longitude-75.6667
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration3 DAYS
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
