Dams in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
15Total Dams
9High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 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 Indiana County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Two Lick Creek at 90 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Lick Creek | High | Satisfactory | 90 | Grade Stabilization | 1968 |
| Yellow Creek | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Freshwater Impoundment | High | Fair | 50 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Hemlock Lake | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Cummings | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Elroy Face | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Musser Forests | High | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Pioneer Lake | High | Poor | 21 | Recreation | |
| Rossiter | High | Poor | 15 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Slurry Pond #2 | Significant | Not Available | 40 | Tailings | |
| Altemus | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Seph Mack | Significant | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Conemaugh Equalization Pond | Low | Fair | 31 | Other | 1987 |
| Edwards | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Homer City Sed/surge Pond | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1993 |