State College experienced a local street flooding issue at the intersection of Glenn Road and Taylor Street in the Borough. The street flooding did not occur during every rain event, only during heavier rainfall. The borough planned to have the pipe sections televised to verify the condition of the pipes and pipe sizes. Some drainage calculations were needed to be made to see how much water is coming to this area. The calculations along with actual field conditions would help determine if additional pipe capacity and/or inlets will need to be added. Students examined the issues and other observations to fine tune the project description in the fall 2024 semester and addressed mitigation design recommendations during the spring semester 2025.
Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
Jeffrey Catchmark
Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Bioethics