Sullivan
Sullivan is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sullivan
The primary purpose of Sullivan is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Ash Land Association (private). It impounds the Birch Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/19/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.47861, -76.37639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WHITE ASH LAND ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00358 |
| Federal ID | PA00358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |