Beaver Run
Beaver Run is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaver Run
The primary purpose of Beaver Run is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Run Hunting & Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Big Bushkill Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 818 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Big Bushkill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.20833, -75.11167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 818 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 818 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BEAVER RUN HUNTING & FISHING CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00319 |
| Federal ID | PA00319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |