Dams in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
16Total Dams
5High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Beaver County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Beaver County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Little Blue Run at 400 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Blue Run | High | Fair | 400 | Other | 1977 |
| J C Bacon | High | Fair | 96 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Raccoon Creek | High | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Bradys Run | High | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Group Camp | High | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Montgomery Locks And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 62 | Navigation | 1936 |
| South Low Dissolved Solids Imp | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1974 |
| North Low Dissolved Solids Imp | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1974 |
| Homewood | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1852 |
| West Surge Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Other | 1974 |
| Little Blue Saddle | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Other | 1977 |
| Lakewood Development | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Upper Southside Sport | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Industrial Wastes, Inc South Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1990 |
| Patterson | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1825 |
| Townsend | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Hydroelectric | 1913 |