Dams in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
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 Rated | 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 Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Encke | Low | Not Rated | 46 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Conemaugh Township Impounding | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Deer Valley Lake | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Laurel Hill Creek | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Lake Tahoe | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Isers Run Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Westmoreland-fayette Council Bsa | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Laurel Ridge Lake | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Crystal Lake | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1912 |
| Cranberry Glade Lake | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1948 |