Brechbill Dam
Brechbill Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brechbill Dam
The primary purpose of Brechbill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ivan Brechbill (private). It impounds the Tr- Stony Fork near Stony Fork.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Stony Fork |
| River/Stream | Tr- Stony Fork |
| Coordinates | 41.72897, -77.37239 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 319 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ivan Brechbill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02023 |
| Federal ID | PA02023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |