MINSI LAKE - PA00788-3193


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
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description A LARGE SPALL CAME OFF THE SPILLWAY FLOOR SLAB.
Named Hydrologic Event
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 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
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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
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