Scotch Run is an earth dam located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Scotch Run
The primary purpose of Scotch Run 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 Altoona Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Burgoon Run.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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 07/17/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| River/Stream | Burgoon Run |
| Coordinates | 40.49667, -78.46167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Altoona Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00531 |
| Federal ID | PA00531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |