National Dam Inspection Program. Beechwood Lake Dam (NDS ID Number PA-37, DER ID Number 59-61, SCS ID Number PA-454), Susquehanna River Basin, East Beech Woods of Mill Creek, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report,

Abstract

Beechwood Lake Dam is an earthfill dam 1030 feet long and 63 feet high. The embankment is a zoned earth embankment consisting of a center impervious core section with pervious upstream and downstream zones. The principal spillway consists of a 30 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe with a 2.5 foot x 7.5 foot reinforced concrete riser. The inspection and review of data of Beechwood Lake Dam did not reveal any problems which require emergency action. The dam appears to be stable, well maintained, safely operated and in good condition. Beechwood Lake Dam is a high hazard-intermediate size dam. The spillway design flood is the PMF (Probable Maximum Flood). The spillway and reservoir are capable of controlling the PMF. Based upon the criteria established by the Corps of Engineers, the spillway is termed adequate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078885

Entities

People

  • Kuang-hwei Chuang
  • R. Jeffrey Kimball

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fish
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Flow
  • Gates
  • Inspection
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

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  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.