Incident ID |
PA00788-3193 |
Dam Name |
MINSI LAKE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
PA |
Incident Date |
04/01/2013 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Deterioration Or Poor Condition |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Chute Failure |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
A LARGE SPALL CAME OFF THE SPILLWAY FLOOR SLAB. |
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 |
LAKE DRAWN DOWN BY 2.5 FT & IN AUGUST CONCRETE REPLACED IN SPALLS. TOTAL REHAB. IS PLANNED. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
PERMIT FOR SPILLWAY REPLACEMENT & DAM REPAIRS ISSUED IN OCT. 2017. CONSTRUCTION PENDING IN 2018. |
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 |
S |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1970 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
26 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
1793 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
117 acres |
River Name |
EAST BRANCH MARTINS CREEK |
Latitude |
40.9117 |
Longitude |
-75.1697 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
NID Number |
PA00788 |
Attachments |
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