National Dam Inspection Program. Upper Dam (NDI Number PA-00445, PennDER Number 14-25), Susquehanna River Basin, Cold Stream, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report,

Abstract

Based on a review of available design information, visual observations of conditions as they existed on the date of the field inspection, and engineering analyses performed, the general condition of Upper Dam is considered to be good. The structure is classified as a 'small' size, 'high' hazard dam. Corps of Engineers guidelines recommend one half to one times the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) as the Spillway Design Flood for a 'small' size, 'high' hazard dam. Upper Dam's Spillway Design Flood is one half the Probable Maximum Flood. Spillway capacity is 'adequate' because the non-overtopping flood discharge was found, by using the HEC-1 computer program, to be 84 percent of the PMF. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA091490

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  • James Ellsworth Barrick Ii
  • James P. Hannan
  • Samuel G. Mazzella

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