Dutch Run
Dutch Run is an earth dam located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dutch Run
The primary purpose of Dutch Run is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glendale Yearround Poa (private). It impounds the Dutch Run.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| River/Stream | Dutch Run |
| Coordinates | 40.70611, -78.56861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GLENDALE YEARROUND POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01972 |
| Federal ID | PA01972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |