Siegel Marsh is an earth dam located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 590 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Siegel Marsh
The primary purpose of Siegel Marsh is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the East Branch Leboeuf Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| River/Stream | East Branch Leboeuf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.05333, -79.93167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00015 |
| Federal ID | PA00015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |