Group Camp dam
Group Camp
Group Camp, located in Beaver, Pennsylvania, is a state-owned recreational facility situated in Hanover Township along the Traverse Creek. This group camping area offers a serene natural setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy activities such as hiking, fishing, and birdwatching. The dam at Group Camp, completed in 1938, stands at a height of 20 feet and provides a storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, making it an essential water resource in the area.
Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Group Camp meets state regulatory standards for inspection, permitting, and enforcement. The dam, classified as an Earth dam with a Buttress core type, has a surface area of 8 acres and serves a drainage area of 6.85 square miles. Despite being rated as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is deemed fair, with regular inspections conducted to ensure public safety in case of emergencies.
With its historical significance and vital role in water management, Group Camp serves as a valuable asset for both recreation and environmental conservation. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will appreciate the importance of this dam in providing recreational opportunities while safeguarding the surrounding ecosystem along Traverse Creek.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Group Camp -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Creek At Weirton | 15 cfs | → |
| Raccoon Creek At Moffatts Mill | 82 cfs | → |
| Little Beaver Creek Near East Liverpool Oh | 190 cfs | → |
| Ohio River At Sewickley | 23,200 cfs | → |
| Yellow Creek Near Hammondsville Oh | 47 cfs | → |
| Beaver River At Beaver Falls | 1,660 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Group Camp.
Boat launches
- Raccoon State Park
- Tomlinson Run State Park
- Sand Bar Resturant And Marina
- Newburg Landing
- New Cumberland Firefighters Memorial
- Captain Cooks
Campgrounds
- Raccoon Creek State Park
- Tomlinson Run State Park
- Montour Trail - Boggs Trailhead Campsite
- Beaver Creek State Park
- Jefferson Lake State Park
- Harts Content Campground
Fishing spots
Track Group Camp in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Group Camp
Where does the data for Group Camp come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Group Camp.