Incident ID |
PA01084-3195 |
Dam Name |
GORSON DAM |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
PA |
Incident Date |
06/02/2014 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Seepage/internal Erosion |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Piping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
A SIGNIFICANT SEEP WAS DISCOVERED ALONG THE CONDUIT PIPE. |
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 |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
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Economic Damages (in $) |
|
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
|
Response |
EMERGENCY DRAWDOWN OF THE IMPOUNDMENT RECOMMENDED BY DEP DAM SAFETY. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
DUE TO EXTENT AND COST OF REQUIRED REPAIRS, PROPERTY OWNER CHOSE TO BREACH DAM AND RESTORE STREAM. |
Incident Time |
|
Incident Duration |
|
Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
Information Sources |
PA Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
RE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
|
Year Completed |
1929 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
11 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
0 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
River Name |
MILL CREEK |
Latitude |
41.1051 |
Longitude |
-74.5605 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PADEP |
NID Number |
PA01084 |
Attachments |
Y |