11Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cumberland County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Opossum Lake at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opossum Lake | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Wolfe Farm | High | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Lake Oyler | High | Fair | 28 | Grade Stabilization | |
| Laurel Lake | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Spring Hill | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Children's Lake | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 11 | Recreation | |
| Toland Mine | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Tailings | 1981 |
| Snyner-westhaver | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Heishmans Mill | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1815 |
| Carlisle Raw Water Intake | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Water Supply | 1904 |
| Pond C | Undetermined | Not assessed | 10 | Tailings |