Keuster & Duanio (Pa-416) Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Keuster & Duanio (Pa-416) is a local government-owned earth dam located in Berlin Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.


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Summary

This dam, designed by USDA NRCS, was completed in 1960 with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the LAURELLA BROOK river. It stands at 14 feet high with a length of 310 feet, providing a storage capacity of 259 acre-feet and covering a drainage area of 0.43 square miles.

Despite its fair condition assessment and high hazard potential, Keuster & Duanio (Pa-416) is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The dam's last inspection was conducted in November 2020, with an inspection frequency of once per year. With a normalized storage capacity of 6 acre-feet and a surface area of 10 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in managing flood risks in the region, even though its spillway type, spillway width, and other key details are currently unlisted.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Keuster & Duanio (Pa-416) serves as a vital infrastructure for flood risk reduction in the area. Its location, design, and regulatory oversight highlight the importance of sustainable water management practices to mitigate potential hazards and ensure the safety of downstream communities. As efforts continue to maintain and monitor this earth dam, it stands as a significant element in the broader context of water resource management and climate resilience in Pennsylvania.

Year Completed

1960

Dam Length

310

Dam Height

14

River Or Stream

LAURELLA BROOK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

10

Drainage Area

0.43

Nid Storage

259

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

14
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.