National Dam Inspection Program. Bradys Lake Dam. (NDS-ID Number PA-00782) (DER-ID Number 45-8) Delaware River Basin, Trout Creek, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Bradys Lake Dam is owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The dam was built in 1914 over a preexisting dam, Lower Dorney Dam, and was reconstructed in 1961 by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission. The facility is considered to be in fair condition. The dam is classified as a 'High' hazard structure consistent with its potential in the event of failure to cause extensive property damage and possible loss of life to residents in the Arrowhead Lake development. The dam is classified as an 'Intermediate' size dam by virtue of its 1,213 acre-foot normal storage capacity. Design documentation was extremely limited. There were no as-built drawings and records indicate that, by today's standards, compaction of the embankment would have been considered, at best, marginal. However, the embankment slopes appear to be reasonable; there were no observed signs of slope instability and the embankment has performed satisfactorily for 65 years. Therefore, the embankment is at least marginally stable.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA079022