Dams in Union County, Pennsylvania

4Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Union County, Pennsylvania

Union County has 4 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Union County is 39 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Spruce Run Reservoir at 46 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Spruce Run ReservoirHighFair46Water Supply1957
Stony RunSignificantNot Rated39Water Supply
Great Stream Commons UpperSignificantNot Rated17Flood Risk Reduction2001
Great Stream Commons LowerLowNot Rated24Flood Risk Reduction2001