No 5 is an earth dam located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About No 5
The primary purpose of No 5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (private). It impounds the South Branch Roaring Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 127 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1896, 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 07/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northumberland |
| River/Stream | South Branch Roaring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.83167, -76.42833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 127 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01017 |
| Federal ID | PA01017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |