Gravel Lick
Gravel Lick is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gravel Lick
The primary purpose of Gravel Lick is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Treasure Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Gravel Lick Run.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 203 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2020.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| River/Stream | Gravel Lick Run |
| Coordinates | 41.13750, -78.71111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 203 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TREASURE LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00807 |
| Federal ID | PA00807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |