Pennsylvania Dams
1,481 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,481
High Hazard
780
52.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
215
Average Age
80 yrs
Hazard Classification
High780 (52.7%)
Significant310 (20.9%)
Low378 (25.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory415 (28.0%)
Fair547 (36.9%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory215 (14.5%)
Not Rated304 (20.5%)
Federal
57
State
152
Local
351
Private
911
Tallest Dams
- Harmar Refuse Bank410 ft
- Little Blue Run400 ft
- Cumberland No. 1 Slurry Pond 1380 ft
- Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond370 ft
- Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Slurry337 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Little Pine CreekPoor
- North ForkPoor
- DehartPoor
- Mill RunPoor
- West Newton SludgeUnsatisfactory
All Dams in Pennsylvania
Showing 1–25 of 547
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Brook Pike County | 10 | 1932 | Low | Fair |
| Alder Marsh Wayne County | 10 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Allegheny Storage Blair County | 31 | 1905 | High | Fair |
| Allison Reservoir Fayette County | 45 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Anderson Creek Clearfield County | 42 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| Andorra Springs Basin B Montgomery County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Anthony J. Cimini Lycoming County | 15 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Anthonys Mill Berks County | 15 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
| Antietam Adams County | 70 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Arrowhead Lake Monroe County | 18 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Ash Basin No 1 Snyder County | 22 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Ash Basin No 2 Snyder County | 136 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Ash Basin No 3 Snyder County | 117 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Ashton South Washington County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Askon Hollow Fayette County | 28 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Auburn Schuylkill County | 51 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Baker Susquehanna County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Banning Refuse Slurry Pond Fayette County | 65 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Barnes Wayne County | 9 | — | Low | Fair |
| Barneston (Pa 432) Chester County | 43 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Barnett Lancaster County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Basin No 2 Lackawanna County | 13 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Bathgate Detention Pond Centre County | 21 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Bear Creek Lake Carbon County | 35 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Bear Gap No 2 Columbia County | 83 | 1923 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.