Whipporwill
Whipporwill is an earth dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Whipporwill
The primary purpose of Whipporwill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frackville Borough (local government). It impounds the Stony Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| River/Stream | Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.78306, -76.21083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRACKVILLE BOROUGH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01857 |
| Federal ID | PA01857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |