Klingerman is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Klingerman
The primary purpose of Klingerman is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John D. Klingerman (private). It impounds the Tr Fishing Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Tr Fishing Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07361, -76.41028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John D. Klingerman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01636 |
| Federal ID | PA01636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |