Johnston

Johnston is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Johnston

The primary purpose of Johnston is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert J. Johnston (private). It impounds the Tr Carrs Run.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyButler
River/StreamTr Carrs Run
Coordinates41.15500, -79.77000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length925 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage281 acre-ft
Max Storage281 acre-ft
Normal Storage221 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBERT J. JOHNSTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/11/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01075
Federal IDPA01075
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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