Beaver Swamp
Beaver Swamp is an earth dam located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Swamp
The primary purpose of Beaver Swamp is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the Tr- Wolf Run near Proctor.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Nearest City | Proctor |
| River/Stream | Tr- Wolf Run |
| Coordinates | 41.44497, -76.81347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 538 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02011 |
| Federal ID | PA02011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |