National Dam Safety Program. Parker Dam (NDI Number PA 01126, PennDER Number 17-87), Susquehanna River Basin, Laurel Run, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report,
Abstract
Parker Dam is classified as a 'Significant' hazard - 'Small' size dam. The dam and reservoir, owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources, are used for recreational purposes. The dam and appurtenant structures were found to be in good overall condition at the time of the inspection. A spillway design flood (SDF) in the range of the 100-year flood to the 1/2 Probable Maximum Flood (1/2 PMF) is required for Parker Dam. Since the dam is in the middle of the 'Small' size category according to storage capacity, the 1/2 PMF was selected as the SDF. Hydrologic/hydraulic evaluations, performed in accordance with procedures established by the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, revealed that the available spillway capacity is much greater than the maximum flow expected during the SDF. Therefore, the dam will not be overtopped during the SDF and the spillways are considered to be 'adequate'.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA091541
Entities
People
- John A. Dziubek