Whipple is an earth dam located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 255 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 Whipple
The primary purpose of Whipple is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dcnr (state). It impounds the Laurel Run.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 07/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| River/Stream | Laurel Run |
| Coordinates | 40.68333, -77.86500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dcnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01060 |
| Federal ID | PA01060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |