PECKS POND - PA00754-3194
Dam Name: PECKS POND
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/30/2007
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00754-3194
Incident DescriptionA SINKHOLE ON THE CREST, 1' LONG X 6' WIDE X 8' DEEP, FOUND DURING DEP ANNUAL INSPECTION
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 $)
ResponseFOLLOW-UP INSPECTION FOUND NO SEEPAGE, SINKHOLE WAS FILLED & MONITORED. NO FURTHER PROBLEM.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesSINKHOLE MAY HAVE DEVELOPED IN CONNECTION WITH RIPRAP INSTALLATIION PROJECT IN FALL OF 2000.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeCNMSRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height7 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2067.00
Surface Area (acres)420.00
Year Completed1906
NID NumberPA00754
River NameBUSHKILL CREEK
Latitude41.2808
Longitude-75.0869
Year Modified
2001
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
