National Dam Inspection Program. Cowans Gap Dam (NDI ID Number. PA-187. PennDER Number 29-28) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Department of Environmental Resources. Susquehanna River Basin South Branch of the Little Aughwick Creek Fulton County, Pennsylvania Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Cowans Gap Dam was constructed as a zoned earthfill structure. The dam embankment is approximately 600 ft. long, has a maximum toe to crest height of 32.3 ft., and a crest width of 12 ft. Flood discharge facilities consist of an ungated, 60 ft. wide spillway channel and a 30 in. corrugated metal reservoir drain conduit controlled by a sluice gate. Based on the evaluation of available design information and visual observations of conditions as they existed on the dates of the field reconnaissances, the general condition of Cowans Gap Dam is considered to be good. The spillway can pass a maximum of 61 percent PMF without overtopping the embankment crest. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087759

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