National Dam Inspection Program. Lake Naomi Dam (NDS ID Number PA 00777 DER ID Number 45-1), Delaware River Basin, Tunkhannock Creek, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report,
Abstract
Lake Naomi Dam originally built in 1895, is owned by the Pocono Pines Corp. and serves as a recreation lake for the organization. The dam is classified as a 'Significant' hazard structure based on its potential to cause extensive property damage downstream and the remote chance for loss of life in the event of failure. The dam is also classified as an 'Intermediate' size dam by virtue of its 1,492 acre-foot normal storage capacity. On the basis of the visual inspection on 10 May 1979, and available documentation, the dam and its appurtenant structures are considered to be in good condition. Specifically, the inspection of the dam detected no significant problems with the embankment. The main spillway was assessed to be in fair condition. The auxiliary spillway, although not used very often, showed signs of leakage through the downstream toe and appears highly susceptible to erosion based on the visual inspection. Since the very limited design documentation and visual inspection was insufficient to evaluate the stability of the dam and its appurtenant structures, additional investigations are required for a comprehensive evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA078930
Entities
People
- John Boschuk Jr.