Hutchinson
Hutchinson is an earth dam located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hutchinson
The primary purpose of Hutchinson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harvey Hutchinson (private). It impounds the Tr Shavers Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| River/Stream | Tr Shavers Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.65000, -77.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARVEY HUTCHINSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01061 |
| Federal ID | PA01061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |