Linden Lake is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 520 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 Linden Lake
The primary purpose of Linden Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linden Hall Corporation (private). It impounds the Youghiogheny River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Youghiogheny River |
| Coordinates | 40.06806, -79.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Linden Hall Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01982 |
| Federal ID | PA01982 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |