Bev is an earth dam located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 850 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 Bev
The primary purpose of Bev is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Bevilacqua (private). It impounds the Tr Casselman River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Tr Casselman River |
| Coordinates | 39.90611, -79.25556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph Bevilacqua |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01425 |
| Federal ID | PA01425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |