Ross
Ross is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ross
The primary purpose of Ross is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Kropiavich (private). It impounds the Tr Osterhout Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Tr Osterhout Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52167, -75.86833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOE KROPIAVICH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00892 |
| Federal ID | PA00892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |