Splash
Splash is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Splash
The primary purpose of Splash is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the Mehoopany Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 206 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 765 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Mehoopany Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.41167, -76.27833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 206 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA GAME COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00360 |
| Federal ID | PA00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |