Dams in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
18Total Dams
11High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County has 18 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Mercer County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Shenango Dam at 68 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenango Dam | High | Not Available | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Hadley (pa-489) | High | Fair | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Lake Wilhelm (pa-475) | High | Satisfactory | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Clark Mills (pa-490) | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Saul Run (pa-458) | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Lake Latonka | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Stoneboro (pa-474) | High | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Crooked Creek (pa-488) | High | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Mathay (pa-459) | High | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Pine Run (pa-491) | High | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Buhl Park | High | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1919 |
| Looney Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Cresswell Lower | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Cresswell Upper | Significant | Not Rated | 5 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Brent Road (sgl 151) | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 0 | ||
| Oak Tree | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Low | Not Available | 12 | Recreation | 1963 | |
| Barmore Lake | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1903 |