Beechwood Lake (pa-454)
Beechwood Lake (pa-454) is an earth dam located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beechwood Lake (pa-454)
The primary purpose of Beechwood Lake (pa-454) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pa Fish & Boat Commission (state). It impounds the East Beech Woods Creek.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2020.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Tioga |
| River/Stream | East Beech Woods Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.85472, -77.51278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,075 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00037 |
| Federal ID | PA00037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |