Conway Sportsman's Club Upper dam
Conway Sportsman's Club Upper
Conway Sportsman's Club Upper is a privately owned recreational dam located in Jackson Township, Butler, Pennsylvania. Built in 1917, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and spans 300 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations.
The primary purpose of Conway Sportsman's Club Upper is recreation, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities in the surrounding area. With a surface area of 3 acres and a drainage area of 0.5 square miles, the dam provides a picturesque setting along the TR Connoquenessing Creek. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, indicating a need for further evaluation and potential risk management measures to ensure the safety of the structure and surrounding community.
As a popular recreational spot in the region, Conway Sportsman's Club Upper serves as a vital resource for water enthusiasts and climate advocates alike. With its historical significance and environmental impact on the surrounding area, ongoing monitoring and maintenance of this dam are essential to preserve its integrity and ensure the safety of those who enjoy its recreational benefits.
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 Conway Sportsman's Club Upper -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Connoquenessing Creek Near Zelienople | 211 cfs | → |
| Slippery Rock Creek At Wurtemburg | 534 cfs | → |
| Beaver River At Beaver Falls | 3,380 cfs | → |
| Muddy Creek Near Portersville | 69 cfs | → |
| Beaver River At Wampum | 2,430 cfs | → |
| Raccoon Creek At Moffatts Mill | 77 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Conway Sportsman's Club Upper.
Boat launches
- Jackson Street 104, Harmony
- Hereford Manor-Closed-Public Access Prohibited
- Big Run
- Old Route 422
- Mcconnells Mill
- Portersville Bay
Campgrounds
- Harts Content Campground
- Raccoon Creek State Park
- Montour Trail - Boggs Trailhead Campsite
- Burnt Ridge Campground
- Beaver Creek State Park
- Tomlinson Run State Park
Paddle runs
Track Conway Sportsman's Club Upper in the Snoflo app
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About Conway Sportsman's Club Upper
Where does the data for Conway Sportsman's Club Upper 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 Significant 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 Conway Sportsman's Club Upper.