Sgl #252 Road a

Sgl #252 Road a is an earth dam located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/04/2015
Height7 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 7 ft
7 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

7 ft tall and 3,500 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 Sgl #252 Road a

The primary purpose of Sgl #252 Road a is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the Tr Black Run.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLycoming
River/StreamTr Black Run
Coordinates41.15361, -76.94806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length3,500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage156 acre-ft
Max Storage156 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPa Game Commission
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/04/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01710
Federal IDPA01710
More InfoState Dam Safety Program