Locust Ridge Hunting Club is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 675 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 Locust Ridge Hunting Club
The primary purpose of Locust Ridge Hunting Club is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Locust Ridge Hunting Club (private). It impounds the Tr Fishing Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tr Fishing Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07833, -77.18111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Locust Ridge Hunting Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01635 |
| Federal ID | PA01635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |