Hartstown No 15 is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 8,000 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 Hartstown No 15
The primary purpose of Hartstown No 15 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the Shenango River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 8,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 192 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 05/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | Shenango River |
| Coordinates | 41.57222, -80.37250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 648 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 192 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01536 |
| Federal ID | PA01536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |