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 1076–1100 of 1,481
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis E. Walter Dam Luzerne County | 239 | 1961 | High | Not Available |
| Frances Slocum Luzerne County | 51 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Foxton Lake Susquehanna County | 18 | 1874 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Four Seasons Lake Susquehanna County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Foster Pond Sullivan County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Foster Joseph Sayers Dam Centre County | 100 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Forest Lakes No. 2 York County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lakes No. 1 York County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Susquehanna County | 12 | 1842 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Pike County | 8 | 1890 | Low | Fair |
| Fords Lake Lackawanna County | 17 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Flat Rock Philadelphia County | 21 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Flatbrook Way Lake Pike County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Flagler Monroe County | 19 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Fishpond Columbia County | 39 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| First Pond Pike County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Finkleday (Pa-421) Wayne County | 20 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Feldman (Pa-420) Wayne County | 33 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Faylor Lake (Pa-636) Snyder County | 43 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Fawn Mine #91 Refuse Impoundment Butler County | 120 | — | High | Fair |
| Fawn Lake Pike County | 41 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Fawn Lake Pike County | 24 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Fawn Lake Schuylkill County | 44 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Faulkner Brook (Sgl #299) Wayne County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Falling Springs Luzerne County | 61 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.