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Incident ID |
PA00935-3191 |
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Dam Name |
LOCH ALSH RESERVOIR |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
PA |
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Incident Date |
09/08/2011 |
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Incident Type |
Non-failure |
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Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
TROPICAL STORM LEE CAUSED OVERTOPPING OF DAM WITH 5 INCHES RAINFALL IN 3 HOURS |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
TS Lee |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
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Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
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Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
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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 |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
1 DAY |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
PA Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
L |
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Dam Type |
MSREST |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1915 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
16 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
41 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
6 acres |
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River Name |
TR WISSAHICKON CREEK |
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Latitude |
40.1558 |
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Longitude |
-75.2047 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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NID Number |
PA00935 |
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Attachments |
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