LOWER KLONDIKE - PA00751-3210
Dam Name: LOWER KLONDIKE
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 10/22/2012
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00751-3210
Incident DescriptionDURING INSPECTION, ENGINEER OBSERVED WATER FLOWING INTO VOID ON UPSTREAM FACE OF EMBANKMENT.
Named Hydrologic Event
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 $)
ResponseOWNER ADVISED TO INITIATE DRAWDOWN. PROPOSED GROUT REPAIR PLAN DENIED. DAM REMAINS DRAINED.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesFLOW THROUGH DAM IN EXCESS OF 15 GPM. DOWNSTREAM TOE WAS SATURATED.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height19 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)254.00
Surface Area (acres)22.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberPA00751
River NameLEHIGH RIVER
Latitude41.2533
Longitude-75.4508
Year Modified
2007
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
