MINSI LAKE - PA00788-3193
Dam Name: MINSI LAKE
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/01/2013
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA00788-3193
Incident DescriptionA LARGE SPALL CAME OFF THE SPILLWAY FLOOR SLAB.
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 $)
ResponseLAKE DRAWN DOWN BY 2.5 FT & IN AUGUST CONCRETE REPLACED IN SPALLS. TOTAL REHAB. IS PLANNED.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesPERMIT FOR SPILLWAY REPLACEMENT & DAM REPAIRS ISSUED IN OCT. 2017. CONSTRUCTION PENDING IN 2018.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height27 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1793.00
Surface Area (acres)117.00
Year Completed1970
NID NumberPA00788
River NameEAST BRANCH MARTINS CREEK
Latitude40.9117
Longitude-75.1697
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
