Incident ID |
PA01781-3222 |
Dam Name |
MOON LAKE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
State |
PA |
Incident Date |
07/22/2018 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
Overtopping |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
Excessive/increased Seepage |
Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
EXTREME RAINFALL OVERTOPPED DAM, DAMAGED DOWNSTREAM SLOPE, AND RESULTED IN SEEPAGE BOILS. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
Yes |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
2 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
Roads |
Economic Damages (in $) |
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
EAP ACTIVATED AND COMPLETE DRAWDOWN REQUIRED. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
REHAB PROJECT APPROVED IN 2012 NOT COMPLETED WITH THERE WERE CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCIES. |
Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
5 DAYS |
Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
PA Dam Safety |
Owner Type |
P |
Dam Type |
CNRE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
0 |
Year Modified |
0 |
Dam Height |
12 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
54 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
14 acres |
River Name |
DEEP CREEK |
Latitude |
40.7186 |
Longitude |
-76.38 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
NID Number |
PA01781 |
Attachments |
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