DUTCH FORK - PA00490-3208
Dam Name: DUTCH FORK
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/17/2004
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00490-3208
Incident DescriptionMORE THAN 6-INCHES RAIN FROM HURRICANE IVAN UNDERMINED CONCRETE SPILLWAY SLABS
Named Hydrologic EventIvan
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseTHE RESERVOIR WAS DRAINED. FUNDING AND RECONSTRUCTION THE DAM TOOK 8 YEARS
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDEWATERING & FISH SALVAGE CONCLUDED ON NOV. 4, 2004, UTILIZING ELECTOFISHING EQUIPMENT.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)RS
EAPY
Dam Height42 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1850.00
Surface Area (acres)91.00
Year Completed1959
NID NumberPA00490
River NameDUTCH FORK BUFFALO CREEK
Latitude40.1458
Longitude-80.4675
Year Modified
2012
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration8 YEARS
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
