Hollidaysburg Muleshoe Reservoir
Hollidaysburg Muleshoe Reservoir is an earth dam located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, built in 1957. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hollidaysburg Muleshoe Reservoir
The primary purpose of Hollidaysburg Muleshoe Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hollidaysburg Borough Authority (local government). It impounds the Blairs Run.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 558 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2020.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Blair |
| River/Stream | Blairs Run |
| Coordinates | 40.43167, -78.52306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | HOLLIDAYSBURG BOROUGH AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00522 |
| Federal ID | PA00522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |