National Dam Inspection Program. Cherry Run Dam (NDS I.D. Number PA-00278 PENNDER I.D. Number 32-40), Ohio River Basin, Cherry Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report,
Abstract
Cherry Run Dam is a zoned earth embankment with a central concrete corewall. The embankment measures approximately 430 feet long (including spillway) and 22 feet high. The facility is provided with an ogee-shaped concrete spillway located about 100 feet from the right abutment. The spillway crest is 132 feet long. Based on a visual inspection, maintenance of Cherry Run Dam appears minimal to non-existent and the facility is considered to be in poor condition. Deficiencies noted by the inspection team included heavy overgrowth of the embankment sections (particularly to the right of the spillway), delamination of the spillway surface, cracking and misalignment of the spillway wingwalls, heavy overgrowth within the discharge channel, an inoperable outlet works, and no emergency warning systems in effect. Results of the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis indicate the facility will pass and/or store only 40 percent of the PMF prior to embankment overtopping. A Breach analysis indicates that failure under less than 1/2 PMF conditions could lead to increased downstream damage and potential for loss of life. Thus, based on screening criteria provided in the recommended guidelines, the spillway is considered to be seriously inadequate and the facility unsafe, non-emergency.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA078867
Entities
People
- Bernard M. Mihalcin
Organizations
- GAI Consultants, Inc.