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Incident ID |
PA00490-3208 |
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Dam Name |
DUTCH FORK |
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Downstream Hazard Potential |
H |
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State |
PA |
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Incident Date |
09/17/2004 |
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Incident Type |
Non-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 |
MORE THAN 6-INCHES RAIN FROM HURRICANE IVAN UNDERMINED CONCRETE SPILLWAY SLABS |
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Named Hydrologic Event |
Ivan |
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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 |
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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 |
THE RESERVOIR WAS DRAINED. FUNDING AND RECONSTRUCTION THE DAM TOOK 8 YEARS |
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Additional Remarks or Updates |
DEWATERING & FISH SALVAGE CONCLUDED ON NOV. 4, 2004, UTILIZING ELECTOFISHING EQUIPMENT. |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
8 YEARS |
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Incident Report Produced |
Yes |
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Information Sources |
PA Dam Safety |
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Owner Type |
S |
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Dam Type |
RE |
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Primary Purpose(s) |
RS |
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EAP |
Y |
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Year Completed |
1959 |
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Year Modified |
2012 |
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Dam Height |
42 ft |
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Max Storage (ac-ft) |
1850 ac-ft |
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Surface Area (acres) |
91 acres |
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River Name |
DUTCH FORK BUFFALO CREEK |
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Latitude |
40.1458 |
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Longitude |
-80.4675 |
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Regulatory Agency(ies) |
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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NID Number |
PA00490 |
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Attachments |
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