Scotch Valley is an earth dam located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 220 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 Scotch Valley
The primary purpose of Scotch Valley is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Degol Organization (private). It impounds the Tr New Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| River/Stream | Tr New Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49083, -78.29722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Degol Organization |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01625 |
| Federal ID | PA01625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |