Scotch Valley Estates
Scotch Valley Estates is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Scotch Valley Estates
Scotch Valley Estates is a dam in Columbia, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Scotch Valley Estates, Inc. (private). It impounds the Scotch Run.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Scotch Run |
| Coordinates | 40.98972, -76.24333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SCOTCH VALLEY ESTATES, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01533 |
| Federal ID | PA01533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |