Custards
Custards is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Custards
The primary purpose of Custards is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the Conneaut Outlet.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,494 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 78 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | Conneaut Outlet |
| Coordinates | 41.54000, -80.15833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,294 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 78 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA GAME COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00183 |
| Federal ID | PA00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |