23Total Dams
13High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cambria County is 81 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Cambria Slurry Pond #4 at 178 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Slurry Pond #4 | High | Fair | 178 | Other | |
| Saltlick | High | Satisfactory | 116 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Hinckston | High | Poor | 84 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Howells Run | High | Satisfactory | 64 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Glendale | High | Fair | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Beaverdam Run | High | Fair | 55 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Colver | High | Fair | 52 | Water Supply | 1994 |
| Wilmore | High | Poor | 48 | Water Supply | 1908 |
| Williams Run | High | Fair | 43 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Lloydell | High | Fair | 43 | Water Supply | 1906 |
| Sandy Run | High | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Martindale | High | Poor | 22 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Ebensburg Storage | High | Poor | 16 | Water Supply | 1923 |
| Bakerton | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1921 |
| Reservoir No 5 | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1993 |
| Reservoir No 4 | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1993 |
| Shirfs Run | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Swartz | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | |
| Dutch Run | Significant | Poor | 8 | Recreation | |
| Mine 33 Sed Pond No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Other | |
| Cresson Lakes | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Lake Rowena | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Clear Spring Lake | Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1977 |