Laurel Ridge Lake
Laurel Ridge Lake is an earth dam located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laurel Ridge Lake
The primary purpose of Laurel Ridge Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russell Stern (private). It impounds the Laurel Hill Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 07/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Laurel Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.04167, -79.14778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 935 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RUSSELL STERN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00330 |
| Federal ID | PA00330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |