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 126–150 of 195
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintz Creek (Pa-439) Pike County | 36 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Kephart Centre County | 20 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Kenda Westmoreland County | 19 | 1932 | High | Poor |
| Keen Lake Wayne County | 26 | 1851 | High | Poor |
| John C Smith Bedford County | 59 | 1932 | High | Poor |
| Jennings Pond Wyoming County | 11 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Indian Mountain Lake Monroe County | 13 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Indian Creek Fayette County | 40 | 1905 | High | Poor |
| Huntsville Luzerne County | 27 | 1891 | High | Poor |
| Hunter Lake Monroe County | 13 | 1928 | Significant | Poor |
| Hull Plan Lake Butler County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Huggy Bear Lake Pike County | 11 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Hinckston Cambria County | 84 | 1905 | High | Poor |
| Hidden Lake Luzerne County | 20 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Gumble Brothers Pike County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Griffin Lackawanna County | 40 | 1888 | High | Poor |
| Greenwood Lake Schuylkill County | 32 | 1880 | High | Poor |
| Giovannini Lackawanna County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Frank E Heller Lycoming County | 73 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Four Seasons Lake Susquehanna County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Fawn Lake Pike County | 24 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Faulkner Brook (Sgl #299) Wayne County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ethel Springs Westmoreland County | 43 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Estates of Audubon Montgomery County | 20 | 1992 | Significant | Poor |
| Erie Pool K Dam Crawford County | 11 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.