Kelly Farm is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Kelly Farm
Kelly Farm is a dam in Butler, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Dennis Kelly (private). It impounds the Tr South Branch Bear Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Tr South Branch Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.00500, -79.74139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dennis Kelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01667 |
| Federal ID | PA01667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |