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Incident ID |
PA01569-3219 |
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Dam Name |
NO 1 |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
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State |
PA |
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Incident Date |
07/06/1952 |
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Incident Type |
Failure |
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Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
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Incident Mechanism 1 |
Spillway Chute Failure |
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Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
TIMBER CRIB SPILLWAY FAILED. 5 FOOT DROP IN THE POOL LEVEL DESTROYED RECREATIONAL USE. |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
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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 |
0 |
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Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
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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 |
A CAMPGROUND ORGANIZATION REBUILT THE DAM IN 1953 WITH A 72' WIDE CONCRETE SPILLWAY. |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
PA Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
P |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
O |
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EAP |
NR |
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Year Completed |
0 |
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Year Modified |
0 |
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Dam Height |
8 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
334 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
0 acres |
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River Name |
TOBYHANNA CREEK |
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Latitude |
41.1772 |
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Longitude |
-75.4131 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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NID Number |
PA01569 |
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Attachments |
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