Lost Creek
Lost Creek is an earth dam located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lost Creek
The primary purpose of Lost Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ymca Of Greater Pittsburgh (private). It impounds the Lost Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 04/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.95389, -79.24917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00739 |
| Federal ID | PA00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |