Sand Spring Run
Sand Spring Run is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, built in 1951. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sand Spring Run
The primary purpose of Sand Spring Run is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dcnr (state). It impounds the Sand Spring Run.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2020.
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 | Carbon |
| River/Stream | Sand Spring Run |
| Coordinates | 41.02750, -75.68750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DCNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00614 |
| Federal ID | PA00614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |