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National Dam Inspection Program. New Kernsville Dam (NDS ID Number PA-00723, DER ID Number 6-434), Delaware River Basin, Schuylkill River, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report
The New Kernsville Dam, owned by the State of Pennsylvania, was completed in November 1949. Visual inspection (20 April 79) of the exposed sections of the dam and review of the limited available data indicate that New Kernsville Dam is in good condition. Since the entire spillway and bucket were submerged and could not be inspected, a complete visual assessment of the structure could not be performed. The factors of safety for the ogee section appear to be reasonable. The dam is classified as a 'High' hazard potential structure consistent with its potential to cause extensive property damage and possible loss of life in the event of abrupt failure. Based on the findings presented in this report, it is recommended that the bucket area along the downstream toe of the spillway should be periodically inspected, especially after periods of high flows to check for scour or deterioration of the toe. Joint deterioration at monolithic sections and below the walkway and nonoverflow section should be periodically inspected. If deterioration of these zones becomes excessive, they should be cleaned and patched.
National Dam Inspection Program. New Kernsville Dam (NDS ID Number PA-00723, DER ID Number 6-434), Delaware River Basin, Schuylkill River, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report
The New Kernsville Dam, owned by the State of Pennsylvania, was completed in November 1949. Visual inspection (20 April 79) of the exposed sections of the dam and review of the limited available data indicate that New Kernsville Dam is in good condition. Since the entire spillway and bucket were submerged and could not be inspected, a complete visual assessment of the structure could not be performed. The factors of safety for the ogee section appear to be reasonable. The dam is classified as a 'High' hazard potential structure consistent with its potential to cause extensive property damage and possible loss of life in the event of abrupt failure. Based on the findings presented in this report, it is recommended that the bucket area along the downstream toe of the spillway should be periodically inspected, especially after periods of high flows to check for scour or deterioration of the toe. Joint deterioration at monolithic sections and below the walkway and nonoverflow section should be periodically inspected. If deterioration of these zones becomes excessive, they should be cleaned and patched.
National Dam Inspection Program. New Kernsville Dam (NDS ID Number PA-00723, DER ID Number 6-434), Delaware River Basin, Schuylkill River, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report
J. Boschuk (author) / J. H. Frederick (author)
1979
78 pages
Report
No indication
English