Ballibay is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionUnsatisfactoryWorst of 4 · considered unsafe
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 275 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 Ballibay

The primary purpose of Ballibay is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ballibay Camps, Inc (private). It impounds the Tr Rummerfield Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBradford
River/StreamTr Rummerfield Creek
Coordinates41.75694, -76.28500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length275 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10 acre-ft
Max Storage10 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBallibay Camps, Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01975
Federal IDPA01975
More InfoState Dam Safety Program