LAKE QUINN - PA00145-3209
Dam Name: LAKE QUINN
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 11/23/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: OVERTOPPING
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00145-3209
Incident DescriptionCONSTRUCTION COFFERDAM OVERTOPPED AND FAILED.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseEARLY WARNING OF EAP ACTIVATED
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)421
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeMSREST
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1244.00
Surface Area (acres)118.00
Year Completed1946
NID NumberPA00145
River NameTR MIDDLE CREEK
Latitude41.5081
Longitude-75.4261
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time11:00:00 PM
Incident Duration2-3 DAYS
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
