Helvetia is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,200 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 Helvetia
The primary purpose of Helvetia is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andy and George Kovalchick (private). It impounds the Stump Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1921, 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 07/09/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| River/Stream | Stump Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.04500, -78.76833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Andy and George Kovalchick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01055 |
| Federal ID | PA01055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |