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 76–100 of 780
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City No 5 McKean County | 68 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Bradys Lake Monroe County | 19 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bradys Run Beaver County | 33 | 1949 | High | Poor |
| Breskin No 2 Westmoreland County | 42 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Briar Creek Lake Pa-497 Columbia County | 39 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Briar Creek (Pa 498) Columbia County | 70 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Bridgeport (Pa-655) Westmoreland County | 49 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brier Crest Woods Monroe County | 16 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Briggs Street Detention Lackawanna County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Brinton Lake Delaware County | 15 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Brooklyn Run (Pa-468) Susquehanna County | 64 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Brown Tioga County | 18 | 1972 | High | Not Available |
| Brown Creek Luzerne County | 20 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Brownell Reservoir Lackawanna County | 67 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Browns Lake Monroe County | 18 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Buhl Park Mercer County | 14 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Run Westmoreland County | 44 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bunnells Pond Wayne County | 17 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Burnt Cabin Dunlap Creek (Pa-471) Fayette County | 39 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Butler Hunt Club Butler County | 33 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Butlers Lake Allegheny County | 30 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buzzard Swamp No 6 Elk County | 29 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Cabin Creek York County | 28 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Cadjaw Pond Wayne County | 27 | 1914 | High | Poor |
| Cambria Slurry Pond #4 Cambria County | 178 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.