Conneautville (pa-112)

Conneautville (pa-112) is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1984. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Conneautville (pa-112)

The primary purpose of Conneautville (pa-112) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Borough Of Conneautville (local government). It impounds the Thatcher Run.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 10/23/2020.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyCrawford
River/StreamThatcher Run
Coordinates41.75722, -80.36167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBOROUGH OF CONNEAUTVILLE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01213
Federal IDPA01213
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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