Trough Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Trough Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Trough Creek Reservoir 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 Wood-broad Top-wells Joint Municipal Authority (local government). It impounds the Trough Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 08/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Trough Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13500, -78.15167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Wood-broad Top-wells Joint Municipal Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01624 |
| Federal ID | PA01624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |