Connell is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 250 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 Connell
The primary purpose of Connell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Ash Land Association (private). It impounds the Birch Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 08/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.48333, -76.34667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Ash Land Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01023 |
| Federal ID | PA01023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |