Ramey is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Ramey
The primary purpose of Ramey is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Fry (private). It impounds the Beaver Run.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 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 08/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| River/Stream | Beaver Run |
| Coordinates | 40.80833, -78.38750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim Fry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01938 |
| Federal ID | PA01938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |