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 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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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 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
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Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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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 |
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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 |
Attachments |
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