National Dam Inspection Program. Lake Susquehanna Dam, NDS ID Number PA-00818 DER ID Number 54-177. High Vista, Inc., Susquehanna River Basin, Little Sugarloaf Creek, Schuylkill and Luzerne Counties, Pennyslvania, Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Based on the visual inspection, available records, calculations and past operational performance, Lake Susquehanna Dam is judged to be in good condition. However, the spillway will not pass the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) without overtopping the dam. If Lake Susquehanna Dam should be overtopped, it would probably fail by embankment erosion. If Lake Susquehanna Dam should fail due to overtopping, the hazard to loss of life downstream from the dam would be significantly increased from that which would exist just prior to overtopping. 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 inadequate. One-half the PMF is less than the spillway capacity; therefore, based on the OCE criteria, the spillway is not rated as seriously inadequate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA068832