Lake Sabula is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, built in 1870. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 600 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 Lake Sabula
The primary purpose of Lake Sabula is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sabula Outing Club (private). It impounds the Sandy Lick Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| River/Stream | Sandy Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.15361, -78.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sabula Outing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00425 |
| Federal ID | PA00425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |