12Total Dams
7High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Jefferson County is 84 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Weisner Hollow Slurry at 192 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weisner Hollow Slurry | High | Fair | 192 | Other | |
| Sunnyside Energy Park | High | Fair | 50 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Cloe Lake | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1909 |
| Doverspike No 1 | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Kyle | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Reynoldsville Storage #5 | High | Poor | 26 | Water Supply | 1901 |
| Reynoldsville Storage #4 | High | Fair | 16 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| Brookville Waterworks | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Water Supply | 1912 |
| Bishop | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Recreation | |
| Monteville | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | ||
| Doverspike Brothers | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Other | |
| Sedimentation Pond "l-1" | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1992 |