Golden Pond
Golden Pond is an earth dam located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Golden Pond
The primary purpose of Golden Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hemlock Council Of Girl Scouts (private). It impounds the Globe Run near Cottage.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Nearest City | Cottage |
| River/Stream | Globe Run |
| Coordinates | 40.64472, -77.98956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hemlock Council Of Girl Scouts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02008 |
| Federal ID | PA02008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |