Blue Giant Meadow
Blue Giant Meadow is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blue Giant Meadow
The primary purpose of Blue Giant Meadow is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rice Township (local government). It impounds the Tr Little Wapwallopen Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
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 08/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Wapwallopen Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.14194, -75.94583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICE TOWNSHIP |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00564 |
| Federal ID | PA00564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |