No 1 Dam
No 1 Dam is a dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maryd Community Association (private). It impounds the Swift Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 06/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.77083, -76.05806 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARYD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00694 |
| Federal ID | PA00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |