Little Flipper Lake dam
Little Flipper Lake
Little Flipper Lake, located in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, is a privately-owned earth dam that was completed in 1986 for recreational purposes. The dam stands at a height of 17 feet and has a length of 725 feet, creating a surface area of 4.2 acres and a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. With a normal storage level of 12.9 acre-feet, the dam serves as a popular spot for water recreation in the area.
Managed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Little Flipper Lake is subject to regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam has a significant hazard potential, highlighting the importance of proper maintenance and monitoring. Despite its hazard potential, the dam's condition is currently not rated, emphasizing the need for ongoing assessment and risk management measures to mitigate any potential threats.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will appreciate the ecological significance of Little Flipper Lake within the Treasure Lake watershed. As a key recreational site with a unique design, the dam plays a crucial role in providing water-based activities for the community while also serving as a subject of interest for conservation efforts and climate resilience strategies in the region.
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 Little Flipper Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clarion River At Ridgway | 1,020 cfs | → |
| West Branch Susquehanna River At Hyde | 1,420 cfs | → |
| Wb Susquehanna River Near Curwensville | 1,180 cfs | → |
| Redbank Creek At Brookville | 955 cfs | → |
| West Branch Susquehanna River At Bower | 1,600 cfs | → |
| Clarion River At Johnsonburg | 536 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Little Flipper Lake.
Boat launches
- Treasure Lake Road 15351, Sandy Township
- Treasure Lake Road 16311, Sandy Township
- Kyle Lake
- Little Toby Creek
- Irwin Run Canoe Launch
- Lower Witmer Park Borough Access
Campgrounds
- Boy Scount Camp
- S.B. Elliott State Park
- Parker Dam State Park
- Curwensville Lake
- Clear Creek State Park
- Clarion River Campsites
Paddle runs
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Track Little Flipper Lake in the Snoflo app
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About Little Flipper Lake
Where does the data for Little Flipper Lake 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 Little Flipper Lake.