Royal Reservoir is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, built in 1908. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Royal Reservoir
The primary purpose of Royal Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sandra A. Foyle (private). It impounds the Rowes Run.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Rowes Run |
| Coordinates | 39.98194, -79.80778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sandra A. Foyle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00220 |
| Federal ID | PA00220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |