Whitetail C is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection06/26/2017
Height23 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 419 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 Whitetail C

The primary purpose of Whitetail C is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whitetail Mountain Resort (private). It impounds the Tr Licking Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 419 feet across, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2017.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
River/StreamTr Licking Creek
Coordinates39.73500, -77.93250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length419 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWhitetail Mountain Resort
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/26/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01848
Federal IDPA01848
More InfoState Dam Safety Program