Wanzo is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 60 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 Wanzo
The primary purpose of Wanzo is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey S. Wiseman (private). It impounds the Parks Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| River/Stream | Parks Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.95167, -76.36000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeffrey S. Wiseman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01523 |
| Federal ID | PA01523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |