LAKE QUINN - PA00145-3260
Dam Name: LAKE QUINN
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 01/24/2018
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Reservoir Overfilling
Incident Mechanism 2Other
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00145-3260
Incident Descriptionofferdam was overtopped and failure during construction. At the time of the cofferdam failure, the main dam has a significant breach cut through it for construction purposes. Main dam embankment was overtopped as a result of the cofferdam failure and a significant discharge occurred. This discharge into the downstream inundation area was ultimately reduced by a downstream roadway crossing.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
ResponseOwners reconstructed the cofferdam with a bypass spillway to prevent reoccurance.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)400
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 Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesPA DEP
