National Dam Inspection Program. Briar Creek Dam (NDI ID Number PA-00651, DER ID Number 19-77, SCS ID Number PA-497), Susquehanna River Basin, East Branch Briar Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report,

Abstract

Based on visual inspection, available records, calculations and past operational performance, Briar Creek Dam is judged to be in good condition. The existing spillway can pass the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) without overtopping of the dam. The spillway capacity is rated as adequate. There is a slope stability analysis for the embankment, which indicates that the embankment has adequate factors of safety. There is no evidence of significant problems threatening the embankment. A slide and sinkholes have developed in the auxiliary spillway.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078877

Entities

People

  • Albert Charles Hooke

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Emergencies
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Excavation
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Plains
  • Floods
  • Gates
  • Groundwater
  • Materials
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

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  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.