Upper Owl Creek

Pennsylvania — Schuylkill County

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
Coordinates40.79667, -75.92306

Physical Characteristics

NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
NID Storage1,290 acre-ft
Max Storage1,290 acre-ft
Surface Area70 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency1

Dam Information

Year Completed1921
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerBOROUGH OF TAMAQUA

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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