GORSON DAM - PA01084-3195
Dam Name: GORSON DAM
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/02/2014
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA01084-3195
Incident DescriptionA SIGNIFICANT SEEP WAS DISCOVERED ALONG THE CONDUIT PIPE.
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 Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseEMERGENCY DRAWDOWN OF THE IMPOUNDMENT RECOMMENDED BY DEP DAM SAFETY.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDUE TO EXTENT AND COST OF REQUIRED REPAIRS, PROPERTY OWNER CHOSE TO BREACH DAM AND RESTORE STREAM.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAP
Dam Height11 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1929
NID NumberPA01084
River NameMILL CREEK
Latitude41.1051
Longitude-74.5605
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PADEP
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
