Beaver Meadows is an earth dam located in Forest County, Pennsylvania, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 525 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 Beaver Meadows
The primary purpose of Beaver Meadows 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Salmon Creek near Camps.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Forest |
| Nearest City | Camps |
| River/Stream | Salmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52092, -79.11249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00255 |
| Federal ID | PA00255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |