Redbank Valley Water Supply is a concrete dam located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 157 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Redbank Valley Water Supply
The primary purpose of Redbank Valley Water Supply is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Redbank Valley Municipal Authority (local government). It impounds the Redbank Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 157 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 507 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 06/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clarion |
| River/Stream | Redbank Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.00028, -79.33583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 157 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 507 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Redbank Valley Municipal Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00513 |
| Federal ID | PA00513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |