Rockview Reservoir is a concrete dam located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 311 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rockview Reservoir
The primary purpose of Rockview Reservoir 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 Pa Dept. of Corrections (state). It impounds the Mcbrides Run.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 311 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2020.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| River/Stream | Mcbrides Run |
| Coordinates | 40.83306, -77.75556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 311 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Pa Dept. of Corrections |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00472 |
| Federal ID | PA00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |