Indian Run
Indian Run is an earth dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, built in 1926. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Indian Run
The primary purpose of Indian Run 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 Schuylkill County Municipal Authority (local government). It impounds the Indian Run.
The dam stands 94 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,943 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/15/2020.
At 94 feet, this dam is taller than 98% 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 | Schuylkill |
| River/Stream | Indian Run |
| Coordinates | 40.65556, -76.23500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 94 ft |
| Dam Height | 94 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,943 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,943 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,498 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00696 |
| Federal ID | PA00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |