Kinzua K1 - Allegheny National Forest, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
N 41° 50.251 W 079° 00.273
17T E 665682 N 4633660
USACE Active Local Project Control Point on the Kinzua Dam
Waymark Code: WMZP0Q
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
Views: 5

Kinzua K1 (COE PID = ACI603) is a USACE Active Local Project Control Point on the Kinzua Dam. It is freely accessible and observable by the public, being outside of the restricted areas.

Described as "USACE disk set on top of the left bank downstream concrete wall of the dam."
The mark is associated with Kinzua M1, which is located on the other side of the dam

To find the benchmark, park in the public parking lot immediately upstream of the dam (off Kinzua Rd). Walk westerly less than 100 feet to reach the dam. The mark is on the top of the downstream side of the dam, adjacent to a couple additional concrete barriers. There is a "No Parking" sign below the mark, and another sign that reads "WEIGHT LIMIT 20 TONS" right behind the mark.
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Kinzua K1

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Monumentation type: Survey Mark

County: Warren

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): WARREN

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: ACI603

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
  1. A closeup photo of the mark taken by you is required.
  2. A 'distant' photo including the mark in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.
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