Swartz
Swartz is an earth dam located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Swartz
The primary purpose of Swartz is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert R. Kuntz (private). It impounds the Swartz Run.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| River/Stream | Swartz Run |
| Coordinates | 40.57667, -78.56611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT R. KUNTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01488 |
| Federal ID | PA01488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |