BROOKVILLE WATERWORKS - PA00422-3188
Dam Name: BROOKVILLE WATERWORKS
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/17/2012
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00422-3188
Incident DescriptionHEAVY RAINS RESULTED IN 18" OVERTOPPING, WASHED AWAY EARTH DAM D/S OF CONCRETE CORE.
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 Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponsePA DEPT OF HEALTH WARNED D/S HOMES (BORO REFUSED). LATER DAM RAISED W/ WIDER SPILLWAY
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)505.00
Surface Area (acres)18.00
Year Completed1912
NID NumberPA00422
River NameNORTH FORK CREEK
Latitude41.17
Longitude-79.0731
Year Modified
2000
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time12:00:00 AM
Incident Duration1 DAY
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
