MILL - PA00711-3215
Dam Name: MILL
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/08/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00711-3215
Incident DescriptionEAP EVACUATIONS DUE TO OVERTOPPING INUNDATION. AT THE TIME IT WAS UNCERTAIN WHETHER DAM HAD FAILED.
Named Hydrologic EventTS Lee
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseREMOVAL OF THE DAM IS SCHEDULED IN 2018
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDAM HAS BEEN DRAWN DOWN SINCE 1986
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeMS
Primary Purpose(s)OR
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)24.00
Surface Area (acres)1.00
Year Completed1937
NID NumberPA00711
River NameHOSPITAL CREEK
Latitude40.3286
Longitude-76.1114
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
