Elk Lick Scout Reservation
Elk Lick Scout Reservation is an earth dam located in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Elk Lick Scout Reservation
The primary purpose of Elk Lick Scout Reservation is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allegheny Highlands Council, Bsa (private). It impounds the Tr South Branch Cole Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | McKean |
| River/Stream | Tr South Branch Cole Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.84944, -78.49444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS COUNCIL, BSA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01715 |
| Federal ID | PA01715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |