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National Dam Safety Program. Township Line Dam (NDI-PA 00625, PA DER 15-266) Delaware River Basin, East Branch of Chester Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Phase 1 Inspection Report
Township Line Dam is an earth embankment approximately 530 feet long with a height of 34 feet and crest width of 10 feet. The dam, originally constructed to impound and supply water for the Borough of West Chester, is presently being used for recreation, flood abatement and maintenance of a minimum discharge into the East Branch of Chester Creek. The concrete Ogee spillway has a crest width of 50 feet and is located at the south dam abutment. The spillway, for this 'Intermediate' size, 'High' hazard dam, is capable of discharging 48 percent of the PMF without overtopping of the earth embankment. A review of the hydrologic analysis indicates that the embankment would be overtopped by 0.15 feet for about 2 hours during a flood equal to 50 percent of the PMF. It is considered unlikely that the dam would fail during this event; therefore, the spillway is classified as 'Inadequate', but not 'Seriously Inadequate'. Based upon visual observations, review of the information obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Division of Dam Safety, and conversations with the Owner's representative, Township Line Dam is considered to be in fair condition. However, the detection of potentially unstable conditions at this site was severely restricted due to thick vegetation covering the entire embankment. Certain conditions require further investigations, maintenance, or monitoring.
National Dam Safety Program. Township Line Dam (NDI-PA 00625, PA DER 15-266) Delaware River Basin, East Branch of Chester Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Phase 1 Inspection Report
Township Line Dam is an earth embankment approximately 530 feet long with a height of 34 feet and crest width of 10 feet. The dam, originally constructed to impound and supply water for the Borough of West Chester, is presently being used for recreation, flood abatement and maintenance of a minimum discharge into the East Branch of Chester Creek. The concrete Ogee spillway has a crest width of 50 feet and is located at the south dam abutment. The spillway, for this 'Intermediate' size, 'High' hazard dam, is capable of discharging 48 percent of the PMF without overtopping of the earth embankment. A review of the hydrologic analysis indicates that the embankment would be overtopped by 0.15 feet for about 2 hours during a flood equal to 50 percent of the PMF. It is considered unlikely that the dam would fail during this event; therefore, the spillway is classified as 'Inadequate', but not 'Seriously Inadequate'. Based upon visual observations, review of the information obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Division of Dam Safety, and conversations with the Owner's representative, Township Line Dam is considered to be in fair condition. However, the detection of potentially unstable conditions at this site was severely restricted due to thick vegetation covering the entire embankment. Certain conditions require further investigations, maintenance, or monitoring.
National Dam Safety Program. Township Line Dam (NDI-PA 00625, PA DER 15-266) Delaware River Basin, East Branch of Chester Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Phase 1 Inspection Report
J. J. Williams (author)
1979
65 pages
Report
No indication
English