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National Dam Inspection Program. Lake Scranton Dam (NDS ID 374), Susquehanna River Basin, Stafford Meadow Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report
Based on the visual inspection, available records, calculations and past operational performance, Lake Scranton Dam is judged to be in good condition. However, the spillway (main and auxiliary) will not pass the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) or one-half of the PMF without overtopping the dam. If Lake Scranton Dam should fail due to overtopping, the hazard to loss of life downstream from the dam would be significantly increased from that which would exist just prior to overtopping the dam. Based on criteria established for these studies by the Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers (OCE), the spillway capacity is rated as seriously inadequate. The existing spillway can accommodate a flood with a peak inflow of 28 percent of the PMF peak flow. Lake Scranton Dam is located upstream of No. 5 Dam. Failure of Lake Scranton Dam due to overtopping would probably cause overtopping and failure of this downstream dam. Williams Bridge Dam is located upstream of Lake Scranton Dam. Results of a Phase I Investigation Report on Williams Bridge Dam showed that the spillway capacity of Williams Bridge Dam was rated as seriously inadequate, based on criteria established by OCE for these studies. If Williams Bridge Dam should fail because of overtopping, the overtopping potential and the potential for failure of Lake Scranton and No. 5 Dams are greatly increased. The safety of Lake Scranton Dam is, therefore, directly affected by the safety of Williams Bridge Dam.
National Dam Inspection Program. Lake Scranton Dam (NDS ID 374), Susquehanna River Basin, Stafford Meadow Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report
Based on the visual inspection, available records, calculations and past operational performance, Lake Scranton Dam is judged to be in good condition. However, the spillway (main and auxiliary) will not pass the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) or one-half of the PMF without overtopping the dam. If Lake Scranton Dam should fail due to overtopping, the hazard to loss of life downstream from the dam would be significantly increased from that which would exist just prior to overtopping the dam. Based on criteria established for these studies by the Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Engineers (OCE), the spillway capacity is rated as seriously inadequate. The existing spillway can accommodate a flood with a peak inflow of 28 percent of the PMF peak flow. Lake Scranton Dam is located upstream of No. 5 Dam. Failure of Lake Scranton Dam due to overtopping would probably cause overtopping and failure of this downstream dam. Williams Bridge Dam is located upstream of Lake Scranton Dam. Results of a Phase I Investigation Report on Williams Bridge Dam showed that the spillway capacity of Williams Bridge Dam was rated as seriously inadequate, based on criteria established by OCE for these studies. If Williams Bridge Dam should fail because of overtopping, the overtopping potential and the potential for failure of Lake Scranton and No. 5 Dams are greatly increased. The safety of Lake Scranton Dam is, therefore, directly affected by the safety of Williams Bridge Dam.
National Dam Inspection Program. Lake Scranton Dam (NDS ID 374), Susquehanna River Basin, Stafford Meadow Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report
1978
98 pages
Report
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