National Dam Safety Program. Lake Meade Dam, Susquehanna River Basin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Adams County (NDS-PA-331). 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
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064935

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  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Design Criteria
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Moisture Content
  • Pennsylvania
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Retaining Walls
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

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