Conemaugh Township Impounding is an earth dam located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Conemaugh Township Impounding
The primary purpose of Conemaugh Township Impounding is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conemaugh Township Municipal Authority (local government). It impounds the South Fork Bens Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/03/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | South Fork Bens Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22833, -79.05000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Conemaugh Township Municipal Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00223 |
| Federal ID | PA00223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |