Virgin Run
Virgin Run is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Virgin Run
The primary purpose of Virgin Run is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Fish & Boat Commission (state). It impounds the Virgin Run.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 478 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Virgin Run |
| Coordinates | 40.04028, -79.72306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 478 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00196 |
| Federal ID | PA00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |