National Dam Inspection Program. Silver Creek Dam, NDS ID Number PA-00665, DER ID Number 54-23. Municipal Authority of the Township of Blythe. Delaware River Basin, Silver Creek, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Based on the visual inspection, available records, calculations and past operational performance, Silver Creek Dam is judged to be in fair condition. The spillway and the low overbanks adjacent to the spillway have sufficient capacity to the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) without overtopping the dam. Based on criteria established for these studies by the Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers (OCE), the spillway capacity is rated as adequate. The existing spillway and the adjacent overbanks can accommodate a flood with a peak inflow of 115 percent of the PMF peak flow. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA068830

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