LAKE PLACIDA - PA01711-3217
Dam Name: LAKE PLACIDA
State: PA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/07/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDPA01711-3217
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPING IN TROPICAL STORM CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO EMBANKMENT ON RIGHT & LEFT SIDES OF SPILLWAY.
Named Hydrologic EventTS Lee
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseREHAB AND LARGER SPILLWAY PROJECT WAS COMPLETED. CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION REC'D IN 2015.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesA DAM REHAB PLAN HAD BEEN APPROVED PRIOR TO THE OVERTOPPING EVENT.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height6 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)18.00
Surface Area (acres)3.00
Year Completed1910
NID NumberPA01711
River NameTR CONOY CREEK
Latitude40.1531
Longitude-76.5894
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesPA Dam Safety
