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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLycoming
Nearest CityProctor
River/StreamTr- Wolf Run
Coordinates41.44497, -76.81347

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge538 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPa Game Commission
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA02011
Federal IDPA02011
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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