Clear Lake is a dam located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1855. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 130 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 Clear Lake
The primary purpose of Clear Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spartansburg Borough (local government). It impounds the East Branch Oil Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 118 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 782 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1855, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | East Branch Oil Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.82472, -79.68556 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1855 (171 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 393 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 118 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spartansburg Borough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00175 |
| Federal ID | PA00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |