Pennsboro Water Supply Dam #2

About Pennsboro Water Supply Dam #2

The primary purpose of Pennsboro Water Supply Dam #2 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 Town Of Pennsboro (local government). It impounds the Reservoir Run Tri-hughes Rv near Tollgate.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. 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 07/01/2024.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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