INDIAN RUN - PA00713-3259
Dam Name: INDIAN RUN
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/23/2018
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Slope Stability
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00713-3259
Incident DescriptionSlope failure occurred on the downstream face near the center of the dam. Area of failure was roughly 25 feet wide by 25 feet long and about 6 feet in depth.
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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
ResponseOwners lowered the reservior and maintained it at a lower level until the slope was remediated.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height40 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)92.00
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed1890
NID NumberPA00713
River NameINDIAN RUN
Latitude40.2406
Longitude-75.8181
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesPA DEP
