Little Blue Saddle

Little Blue Saddle is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Little Blue Saddle

Little Blue Saddle is a dam in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Firstenergy Generation Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Mill Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 770 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

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 03/26/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
River/StreamTr Mill Creek
Coordinates40.62444, -80.50444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,207 acre-ft
Max Storage4,207 acre-ft
Surface Area770 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerFIRSTENERGY GENERATION LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01894
Federal IDPA01894
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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