MOUNT LAUREL (MUD RUN) - PA00690-3198
Dam Name: MOUNT LAUREL (MUD RUN)
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/11/2012
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: CRACKING
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00690-3198
Incident DescriptionDURING REHAB, A 100' CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE CREST EXTENDING FROM SPILLWAY TO CENTER OF DAM.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseCONTRACTOR COMPLETED INSTALLING SHEET PILING TO ISOLATE CRACK. PLAN TO MONITOR BY CONSULTANT.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesCONTRACTOR WAS WORKING IN THIS AREA INSTALLING SHEET PILING. EAP EARLY WARNING
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeMSRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height39 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)852.00
Surface Area (acres)48.00
Year Completed1879
NID NumberPA00690
River NameMUD RUN
Latitude40.7703
Longitude-76.2311
Year Modified
2013
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time5:00:00 PM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
