Juniata Lake

Juniata Lake is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Juniata Lake

The primary purpose of Juniata Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Dubois (local government). It impounds the Juniata Run.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2017.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyClearfield
River/StreamJuniata Run
Coordinates41.13333, -78.75667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF DUBOIS
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01458
Federal IDPA01458
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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