Keilar is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 175 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 Keilar
The primary purpose of Keilar is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elizabeth Skweir (private). It impounds the Tr Black Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 652 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.15500, -76.06833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 652 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 652 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elizabeth Skweir |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01043 |
| Federal ID | PA01043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |