Kubalak is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 140 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Kubalak
The primary purpose of Kubalak is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael J. Kubalak (private). It impounds the Tr Dunning Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a storage capacity of 26 acre-feet.
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 08/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr Dunning Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10306, -78.56917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael J. Kubalak |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01751 |
| Federal ID | PA01751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |