Cambria Slurry Pond #4

Cambria Slurry Pond #4 is an earth dam located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialHighFailure would probably cost lives
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection07/10/2020
Height178 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 178 ft
178 FT STATUE OF LIBERTY

178 ft tall and 1,270 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Cambria Slurry Pond #4

Cambria Slurry Pond #4 is a dam in Cambria, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Robindale Energy Services, Inc. (private). It impounds the Sanders Run.

The dam stands 178 feet tall and stretches 1,270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,015 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2020.

At 178 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyCambria
River/StreamSanders Run
Coordinates40.46084, -78.70117

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height178 ft
Dam Height178 ft
Dam Length1,270 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,015 acre-ft
Max Storage1,015 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRobindale Energy Services, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/10/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01630
Federal IDPA01630
More InfoState Dam Safety Program