Edwards
Edwards is an earth dam located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards
The primary purpose of Edwards is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blair-hirsch Interests (private). It impounds the Tr Two Lick Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| River/Stream | Tr Two Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49833, -79.16306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BLAIR-HIRSCH INTERESTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00277 |
| Federal ID | PA00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |