Sweny is an earth dam located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 350 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 Sweny
Sweny is a dam in Erie, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Herbert S.sweny (private). It impounds the Tr Leboeuf Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 06/03/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| River/Stream | Tr Leboeuf Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.99639, -80.02583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Herbert S.sweny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01544 |
| Federal ID | PA01544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |