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 876–900 of 1,481
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdowell Detention Basin Erie County | 11 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Grounds Fulton County | 43 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Lake Monroe County | 14 | 1916 | Significant | Fair |
| Meadow Run Luzerne County | 17 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Memorial Lake Lebanon County | 37 | 1946 | High | Poor |
| Merriman Butler County | 40 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Metroplex Montgomery County | 15 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Meyers Pond Dam Crawford County | 10 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Mican Pond Wayne County | 8 | 1932 | Significant | Fair |
| Middle Monroe County | 24 | 1922 | High | Poor |
| Middle Creek Lancaster County | 18 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Middle Lake Susquehanna County | 7 | 1914 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Mang Wayne County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle West Deer Allegheny County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Midfield Sedimentation Pond Allegheny County | 40 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill York County | 18 | 1863 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mill Club Delaware County | 22 | 1908 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill Creek Bradford County | 12 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Mill Creek Luzerne County | 74 | 1898 | High | Fair |
| Mill Creek Detention Basin Montgomery County | 11 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Mill Creek Intake Luzerne County | 35 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Pond Wayne County | 25 | 1867 | High | Fair |
| Millers Berks County | 21 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Millers Pond Bradford County | 22 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Mill Pond Pike County | 29 | 1929 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.