Sutula/stroud

Sutula/stroud is an earth dam located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Sutula/stroud

The primary purpose of Sutula/stroud is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Sutula & Hilary Stroud (private). It impounds the Tr Breakneck Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2017.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
River/StreamTr Breakneck Creek
Coordinates40.66611, -79.99361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN SUTULA & HILARY STROUD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01300
Federal IDPA01300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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