SULLIVAN - PA00358-3202
Dam Name: SULLIVAN
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 09/08/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: OVERTOPPING
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00358-3202
Incident DescriptionDAM IN MILDRED VILLAGE FAILED DURING TROPICAL STORM LEE CAUSING A SWATH OF DAMAGE ALONG RTE 220.
Named Hydrologic EventTS Lee
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseDAM REMOVAL WAS APPROVED IN 2012 AND STREAM RESTORED TO FREE-FLOWING CONDITION.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)100
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height11 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)123.00
Surface Area (acres)3.00
Year Completed1948
NID NumberPA00358
River NameBIRCH CREEK
Latitude41.4767
Longitude-76.3767
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 DAY
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
