Caputo is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 350 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 Caputo
The primary purpose of Caputo is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael & Jeannine Palladino (private). It impounds the Teddyuskung Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 12/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Teddyuskung Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.48361, -75.10056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael & Jeannine Palladino |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01976 |
| Federal ID | PA01976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |