DUTCH FORK - PA00490-3208


Incident ID PA00490-3208
Dam Name DUTCH FORK
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State PA
Incident Date 09/17/2004
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description MORE THAN 6-INCHES RAIN FROM HURRICANE IVAN UNDERMINED CONCRETE SPILLWAY SLABS
Named Hydrologic Event Ivan
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response THE RESERVOIR WAS DRAINED. FUNDING AND RECONSTRUCTION THE DAM TOOK 8 YEARS
Additional Remarks or Updates DEWATERING & FISH SALVAGE CONCLUDED ON NOV. 4, 2004, UTILIZING ELECTOFISHING EQUIPMENT.
Incident Time
Incident Duration 8 YEARS
Incident Report Produced Yes
Information Sources PA Dam Safety
Owner Type S
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) RS
EAP Y
Year Completed 1959
Year Modified 2012
Dam Height 42 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 1850 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 91 acres
River Name DUTCH FORK BUFFALO CREEK
Latitude 40.1458
Longitude -80.4675
Regulatory Agency(ies) PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NID Number PA00490
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