Glade Spring
Glade Spring is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Glade Spring
The primary purpose of Glade Spring is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glade Spring Association (private). It impounds the Tr Raystown Br Juniata River.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr Raystown Br Juniata River |
| Coordinates | 39.99333, -78.66528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GLADE SPRING ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00831 |
| Federal ID | PA00831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |