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reduce the risk of downstream flooding in the low-lying communities in Saegertown, Meadville, and additional towns in Crawford, Venango, and Mercer County. The dam is located about miles northeast of Meadville, Pennsylvania and forms the Woodcock Creek Lake. Multiple populations live downstream of Woodcock Dam, including those in Saegertown, Meadville, and other low-lying communities in Crawford, Venango, and Mercer County. Woodcock Dam has reduced flood damage by more than an estimated $40 million since its construction. The reservoir stores rainfall to maintain downstream flow within the downstream river banks and releases water after flood events; and provides numerous opportunities for recreation. The reservoir also serves to store rainfall and melted snow during the spring months and releases water to the river in the drier autumn months. Woodcock Dam is composed of an earthen (embankment) portion and has a maximum height of 90 feet and about 4,600 feet long. In order to reduce the possibility that the reservoir will overtop the dam, a spillway was constructed beyond the left side of the dam to release a large volume of reservoir water away from the dam during significant rainfall events to reduce the possibility that water from the reservoir will overtop the dam.", "riskCharSummary":"The most recent risk assessment for Woodcock was completed in 2019, which characterized the risk posed by the dam as very low. The dam was well-constructed and is well-maintained. The most likely flooding scenario is that high reservoir levels would result in flow through the spillway resulting in downstream flooding during an unusually large and intense storm event. Water released over the spillway could create conditions similar to how the river would behave if the dam had not been constructed. \n\nTwo less likely, but far more devastating flooding scenarios exist: during an extreme rainfall event, high water levels in the reservoir could cause high water pressure within the dam\u2019s foundation. If this were to occur, the high-pressure water could erode the soils in the dam, which could lead to a breach of the dam. Alternatively, if the reservoir level rises above the dam crest, water flowing over the embankment dam, could erode the dam, also leading to a breach. Although such a precipitation event leading to a breach is extremely rare, it is a possibility.\n\nIn either scenario, a large surge of water would flow out of the reservoir, flooding downstream communities. Communities, including Saegertown, that are closer to the dam, are in more immediate danger of a significant flood event and may have little advanced warning. Cities and communities further downstream of the dam, such as Meadville (which has a higher population than Saegertown) and other low-lying communities in Crawford, Venango, and Mercer County possibly have less awareness of the dam but will have more warning. \n\nWith either of the scenarios described above, the downstream floodwater would be swift and deep, possibly overflowing banks on the French Creek River destroying buildings and infrastructure. Anyone caught unaware and/or unable to evacuate could perish. In the less likely dam breach scenario, the water depth, property damage, and lives lost would likely be far greater.", "riskManagementMeasures":"To ensure we are taking all steps to reduce the risk to the public, we will continue to work closely with state and local emergency managers, conduct emergency exercises and incorporate any new information into our emergency action plans. We will continue rigorous monitoring and surveillance of the dam and will do so more frequently during high-water events. We closely follow rainfall forecasts to determine when high water events may occur to provide information for any necessary flood warnings. We work with local communities to provide opportunities to engage with local residents to help them understand how they can better prepare for a flood. 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