Pike Township
Pike Township is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pike Township
The primary purpose of Pike Township 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 Pike Township Municipal Authority (local government). It impounds the Bear Run.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/09/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| River/Stream | Bear Run |
| Coordinates | 41.02000, -78.57000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | PIKE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00901 |
| Federal ID | PA00901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |