Van Sciver Lake
Van Sciver Lake is an earth dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Van Sciver Lake
The primary purpose of Van Sciver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Warner Company (private). It impounds the Scotts Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 4,915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,481 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | Scotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14667, -74.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,481 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,481 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WARNER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00793 |
| Federal ID | PA00793 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |