Incident ID |
PA00751-3210 |
Dam Name |
LOWER KLONDIKE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
PA |
Incident Date |
10/22/2012 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
DURING INSPECTION, ENGINEER OBSERVED WATER FLOWING INTO VOID ON UPSTREAM FACE OF EMBANKMENT. |
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 ADVISED TO INITIATE DRAWDOWN. PROPOSED GROUT REPAIR PLAN DENIED. DAM REMAINS DRAINED. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
FLOW THROUGH DAM IN EXCESS OF 15 GPM. DOWNSTREAM TOE WAS SATURATED. |
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 |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1960 |
Year Modified |
2007 |
Dam Height |
19 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
254 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
22 acres |
River Name |
LEHIGH RIVER |
Latitude |
41.2533 |
Longitude |
-75.4508 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
NID Number |
PA00751 |
Attachments |
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