W H Walker is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 724 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 W H Walker
The primary purpose of W H Walker is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fannettsburg Wildlife Association (private). It impounds the West Branch Conocoheague Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 724 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 59 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 07/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | West Branch Conocoheague Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05833, -77.82667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 724 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 59 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fannettsburg Wildlife Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00325 |
| Federal ID | PA00325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |