Biddle Hollow Reservoir is an earth dam located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 416 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Biddle Hollow Reservoir
The primary purpose of Biddle Hollow 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 Roaring Spring Borough (local government). It impounds the Biddle Hollow Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 416 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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 07/31/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| River/Stream | Biddle Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34611, -78.37000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 416 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Roaring Spring Borough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00538 |
| Federal ID | PA00538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |