Beaver Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Beaver Lake
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clark D. Pitcairn (private). It impounds the Tr Dyberry Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. 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 02/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Dyberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74528, -75.30111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clark D. Pitcairn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00160 |
| Federal ID | PA00160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |