Knecht
Knecht is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knecht
The primary purpose of Knecht is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth Ryman (private). It impounds the Tr Black Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Tr Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01500, -76.25333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KENNETH RYMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01005 |
| Federal ID | PA01005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |