Drann

Drann is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Drann

The primary purpose of Drann is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Drann (private). It impounds the Tr Mitchell Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna
River/StreamTr Mitchell Creek
Coordinates41.90667, -75.67833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length110 ft
Year Completed1919 (107 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN DRANN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/18/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA00976
Federal IDPA00976
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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