NO 1 - PA01569-3219
Dam Name: NO 1
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/06/1952
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA01569-3219
Incident DescriptionTIMBER CRIB SPILLWAY FAILED. 5 FOOT DROP IN THE POOL LEVEL DESTROYED RECREATIONAL USE.
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 $)
ResponseA CAMPGROUND ORGANIZATION REBUILT THE DAM IN 1953 WITH A 72' WIDE CONCRETE SPILLWAY.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
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 Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
