Pa-104 is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 685 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 Pa-104
The primary purpose of Pa-104 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the French Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 05/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | French Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.82111, -80.04278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01534 |
| Federal ID | PA01534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |