Shaggers Inn Waterfowl
Shaggers Inn Waterfowl is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, built in 1989. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shaggers Inn Waterfowl
The primary purpose of Shaggers Inn Waterfowl 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 Tr Little Medix Run.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Medix Run |
| Coordinates | 41.20306, -78.42111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DCNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01283 |
| Federal ID | PA01283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |