Crystal Lake is an earth dam located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 230 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 Crystal Lake
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meyersdale Municipal Authority (local government). It impounds the Stamm Run.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 06/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Stamm Run |
| Coordinates | 39.78000, -79.00194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Meyersdale Municipal Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01577 |
| Federal ID | PA01577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |