Dams in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
19Total Dams
10High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Clearfield County is 77 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Curwensville Dam at 131 ft.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Pennsylvania · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curwensville Dam | High | Not Available | 131 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Lake Rene | High | Fair | 82 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Gravel Lick | High | Fair | 75 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Montgomery | High | Poor | 71 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Anderson Creek | High | Fair | 42 | Water Supply | 1903 |
| Galion Bay | High | Fair | 37 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Wolf Creek | High | Fair | 34 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Moose Creek Reservoir | High | Poor | 31 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Parker | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Shaggers Inn Waterfowl | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Lake Sabula | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Little Flipper Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Juniata Lake | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Pike Township | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Hockenberry Run | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Ramey | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | |
| Helvetia | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Janesville | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | |
| Morrisdale Mine | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1919 |