Greisinger is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/10/2015
Height19 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 370 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 Greisinger

The primary purpose of Greisinger is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tracey,inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Bull Creek.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 06/10/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyButler
River/StreamTr Bull Creek
Coordinates40.67667, -79.86833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTracey,inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/10/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01072
Federal IDPA01072
More InfoState Dam Safety Program