Incident ID |
PA00659-3197 |
Dam Name |
RINGTOWN NO 5 |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
PA |
Incident Date |
03/28/2013 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
UNCONTROLLED SEEPAGE & EROSION OBSERVED AT TOE OF DAM. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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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 |
OWNER DIRECTED TO BEGIN DRAWDOWN, STOCKPILE SAND & STONE DRAIN MATERIAL, & PROVIDE 24-HR SURVEILLANCE. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
DYE STUDY VERIFIED 15-FT DRAWDOWN NEEDED UNTIL REPAIRED. REPAIR SCHEDULE NOT YET PROVIDED. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
PA Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
S |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1914 |
Year Modified |
2011 |
Dam Height |
61 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
1200 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
38 acres |
River Name |
DRESHER RUN |
Latitude |
40.8428 |
Longitude |
-76.2475 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
NID Number |
PA00659 |
Attachments |
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