Juniata Lake is an earth dam located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 350 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 Juniata Lake
The primary purpose of Juniata Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Dubois (local government). It impounds the Juniata Run.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| River/Stream | Juniata Run |
| Coordinates | 41.13333, -78.75667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Dubois |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01458 |
| Federal ID | PA01458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |