Reservoir No 4

Reservoir No 4 is an earth dam located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection08/30/2019
Height18 ft
Built199333 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 880 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 Reservoir No 4

The primary purpose of Reservoir No 4 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 Gallitzin Boro Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Tr Bradley Run.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2019.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyCambria
River/StreamTr Bradley Run
Coordinates40.49472, -78.55833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length880 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Max Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGallitzin Boro Water Authority
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/30/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01477
Federal IDPA01477
More InfoState Dam Safety Program