is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About

The primary purpose of is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ken George (private). It impounds the Bluff Run near Kennard.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMercer
Nearest CityKennard
River/StreamBluff Run
Coordinates41.47534, -80.29736

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge193 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKen George
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA02013
Federal IDPA02013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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