Sgl #252 Road B

Sgl #252 Road B 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
Height9 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 1,400 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 B

The primary purpose of Sgl #252 Road B 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 Black Run.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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/StreamBlack Run
Coordinates41.15556, -76.95194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area11 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 IDPA01713
Federal IDPA01713
More InfoState Dam Safety Program