National Dam Inspection Program. Solebury Farm Dam (NDI ID PA-00944, PA DER 9-152), Delaware River Basin, Honey Hollow Creek, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Solebury Farm Dam is located on Honey Hollow Creek in Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. At the time of the inspection, the water surface was approximately one inch above the spillway crest. The overall appearance of the dam is fair, although the thick overgrowth on the dam made a complete visual assessment difficult. The alignment of the upstream embankment face appears to be good. Although no slope protection exists, no distressed areas were noted. The vertical alignment of the top of the dam varies approximately one foot over the 150 foot length of the dam with the design top of the dam being the low point. The downstream embankment face appears to be uniform. No areas of slope failure were noted. Seepage estimated at 2 gpm was evident about 10 feet from the toe of the dam and 20 feet from the spillway outlet channel. The seepage appeared to be clear at the time of the inspection. The entire embankment is overgrown with trees and brush. Trunk diameters range up to 12 inches with heights approaching 30 feet. The spillway is excavated into bedrock which appears to be resistant to weathering. No areas of scour or rock deterioration were observed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA097397
Entities
Organizations
- O'Brien & Gere