Dams in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
29Total Dams
14High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fayette County is 87 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Labelle Slurry Pond #3 at 245 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labelle Slurry Pond #3 | High | Satisfactory | 245 | Other | 1958 |
| Youghiogheny Dam | High | Not Available | 184 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1944 |
| Heritage Reservation | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Recreation | 1979 |
| North Branch Dunlap Creek (pa-470) | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Greenlick Run (pa-656) | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Allison Reservoir | High | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Indian Creek | High | Poor | 40 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Burnt Cabin Dunlap Creek (pa-471) | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Lower | High | Poor | 36 | Recreation | 1906 |
| Patsys Lake | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Lake Julia | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Cave Hollow | High | Fair | 29 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Askon Hollow | High | Fair | 28 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Deer Lake | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1906 |
| Isabella Fresh Water | Significant | Fair | 122 | Grade Stabilization | |
| Labelle Slurry Pond No 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 80 | Other | |
| Banning Refuse Slurry Pond | Significant | Fair | 65 | Other | |
| Virgin Run | Significant | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Royal Reservoir | Significant | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Paradise Lake No 3 | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1914 |
| Brier Hill #6 | Significant | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1914 |
| Linden Lake | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Paradise Lake No. 2 | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Paradise Lake No. 1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Keister | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Luzerne Coal Co Wetland | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | |
| Colonial No 3 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1907 |
| Schmunk | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Youghiogheny Intake | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other |