Brookville Waterworks
Brookville Waterworks is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brookville Waterworks
The primary purpose of Brookville Waterworks is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brookville Borough Authority (local government). It impounds the North Fork Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 505 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 96 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | North Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.17000, -79.07306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 505 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 96 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | BROOKVILLE BOROUGH AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00422 |
| Federal ID | PA00422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |