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National Dam Safety Program. Palmer Falls Dam, Upper Hudson River Basin, Saratoga and Warren Counties, New York. Phase I Inspection Report
This report provides information and analysis on the physical condition of the dam as of the report date. Information and analysis are based on visual inspection of the dam by the performing organization. The examination of documents and visual inspection of the dam and appurtenant structures did not reveal conditions which constitute an immediate hazard to human life or property. However, the structural stability of the dam, the condition of the concrete and the extent of seepage through the concrete should be investigated further. The structural stability analysis indicates unsatisfactory stability against overturning for the cases where the dam is subjected to forces possible during winter operation (including ice loading), the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF), and 1/2 PMF conditions. Additional investigations should be undertaken immediately to fully evaluate the structural stability of the dam. These investigations should consist of a physical examination of the structure with the impoundment drawn down so as to provide a view of the spillway concrete and a detailed inspection of the interior of the dam to determine the structural condition of the concrete and leakage through construction joints. The walkway through the interior of the dam should be repaired so that the inspection of the interior of the dam can be performed. Investigations should also be undertaken to evaluate the presence and magnitude of uplift forces acting on the dam. This study should also include an investigation and evaluation of the structural condition of the rock underlying the dam and immediately downstream. Dam stability studies based on actual existing conditions should then be performed.
National Dam Safety Program. Palmer Falls Dam, Upper Hudson River Basin, Saratoga and Warren Counties, New York. Phase I Inspection Report
This report provides information and analysis on the physical condition of the dam as of the report date. Information and analysis are based on visual inspection of the dam by the performing organization. The examination of documents and visual inspection of the dam and appurtenant structures did not reveal conditions which constitute an immediate hazard to human life or property. However, the structural stability of the dam, the condition of the concrete and the extent of seepage through the concrete should be investigated further. The structural stability analysis indicates unsatisfactory stability against overturning for the cases where the dam is subjected to forces possible during winter operation (including ice loading), the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF), and 1/2 PMF conditions. Additional investigations should be undertaken immediately to fully evaluate the structural stability of the dam. These investigations should consist of a physical examination of the structure with the impoundment drawn down so as to provide a view of the spillway concrete and a detailed inspection of the interior of the dam to determine the structural condition of the concrete and leakage through construction joints. The walkway through the interior of the dam should be repaired so that the inspection of the interior of the dam can be performed. Investigations should also be undertaken to evaluate the presence and magnitude of uplift forces acting on the dam. This study should also include an investigation and evaluation of the structural condition of the rock underlying the dam and immediately downstream. Dam stability studies based on actual existing conditions should then be performed.
National Dam Safety Program. Palmer Falls Dam, Upper Hudson River Basin, Saratoga and Warren Counties, New York. Phase I Inspection Report
J. B. Stetson (author)
1980
241 pages
Report
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English