Isers Run Reservoir is an earth dam located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Isers Run Reservoir
The primary purpose of Isers Run Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mount Davis Development Corporation (private). It impounds the Isers Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Isers Run |
| Coordinates | 39.83417, -79.14528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mount Davis Development Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01217 |
| Federal ID | PA01217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |