National Dam Inspection Program. Big Piney Run Dam (Inventory Number NDS-MD-9), Ohio River Basin, Piney Creek, Garrett County, Maryland. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The Dam Inspection Act, Public Law 92-367, authorized the Secretary of the Army, through the Corps of Engineers, to initiate a program of inspections of dams throughout the United States. The Phase I Inspection and Report are limited to a review of available data, a visual inspection of the dam site and basic calculations to determine the hydraulic adequacy of the spillway. The purpose is to determine if the dam constitutes a hazard to human life and property.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064926

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  • Concrete
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