Township Line
Township Line is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, built in 1900. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Township Line
The primary purpose of Township Line is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lago, Inc. (private). It impounds the Township Line Run.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 05/03/2019.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Township Line Run |
| Coordinates | 40.27861, -79.50000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE LAGO, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00475 |
| Federal ID | PA00475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |