National Dam Inspection Program. Blue Mountain Lake Dam (NDI ID PA 00627, PA DER 45-34), Delaware River Basin, Unnamed Tributary of Brodhead Creek, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report
Abstract
Blue Mountain Lake Dam is an earth embankment dam, approximately 540 feet long with a maximum height of about seven feet. The maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet at the low point of the top of the dam and the maximum height of seven feet place the dam in the 'Small' size category. One permanent residence is located about 2,800 feet downstream of the dam and about five feet above the streambed. Because of the probability of appreciable property damage to the one house and the possibility of the loss of a few lives in the event of a dam failure, the dam is classified as having a 'Significant' hazard potential. The spillway is not capable of passing the 100 year flood without the embankment being overtopped; therefore, the spillway is classified as 'Inadequate'.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108902
Entities
People
- John J. Williams
Organizations
- O'Brien & Gere