8Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Perry County has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Perry County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Little Buffalo Creek at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Buffalo Creek | High | Fair | 52 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lake Heron | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Newport Plaza | High | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Cold Storage | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | |
| Upper | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1919 |
| Hart | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Other | 1978 |
| Negley | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Lake Kimberly | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1970 |