NO 1 - PA01569-3218
Dam Name: NO 1
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/20/1955
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA01569-3218
Incident DescriptionBREACH OF NEWER DAM DURING HURRICANE DIANE
Named Hydrologic EventDiane
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 $)
ResponseNO FUNDING WAS OBTAINED TO REBUILD THE DAM AS OF 1977. RESIDENTS COMPLAINED TO THE STATE.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesTHERE IS NOW A DUMPED ROCK DAM FURTHER UPSTREAM, MAINTAINING THE IMPOUNDMENT.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPNR
Dam Height8 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)334.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberPA01569
River NameTOBYHANNA CREEK
Latitude41.1772
Longitude-75.4131
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time2:00:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
