Cold Storage

Cold Storage is a concrete dam located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cold Storage

The primary purpose of Cold Storage is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel T. Paul (private). It impounds the Tr Little Buffalo Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 82 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2018.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyPerry
River/StreamTr Little Buffalo Creek
Coordinates40.42722, -77.22194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length82 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10 acre-ft
Max Storage10 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDANIEL T. PAUL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/08/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01709
Federal IDPA01709
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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