32Total Dams
18High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 18 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Somerset County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is North Fork at 105 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork | High | Poor | 105 | Water Supply | 1932 |
| Quemahoning | High | Satisfactory | 100 | Water Supply | 1912 |
| Indian Lake | High | Satisfactory | 71 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Dalton Run | High | Poor | 61 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Lake George | High | Poor | 45 | Recreation | 1989 |
| High Point Lake | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Laurel Hill Lake | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Lake Stonycreek | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Gloria | High | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Kooser Run | High | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Bigan | High | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Laurel Highlands Baptist Camp | High | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Lake Somerset | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Mountain Lake | High | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Penn Scenic View Pond | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | |
| Hidden Valley Pond No 1 | High | Fair | 21 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Clairton Lake | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Hidden Valley Pond No 2 | High | Fair | 14 | Irrigation | 1987 |
| Stoughton Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Lost Creek | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Mcdonaldton | Significant | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Bev | Significant | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Encke | Low | Not assessed | 46 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Conemaugh Township Impounding | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Deer Valley Lake | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Laurel Hill Creek | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Lake Tahoe | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Isers Run Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Westmoreland-fayette Council Bsa | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Laurel Ridge Lake | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Crystal Lake | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1912 |
| Cranberry Glade Lake | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1948 |