Van Meter is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 560 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Van Meter
The primary purpose of Van Meter is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Mcclure (private). It impounds the Tr Cussewago Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| River/Stream | Tr Cussewago Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.80667, -80.20028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Mcclure |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01637 |
| Federal ID | PA01637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |