Musser Forests
Musser Forests is an earth dam located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, built in 1952. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Musser Forests
The primary purpose of Musser Forests is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Musser Forests, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mckee Run.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 08/03/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| River/Stream | Mckee Run |
| Coordinates | 40.69167, -79.09833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MUSSER FORESTS, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00287 |
| Federal ID | PA00287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |