Conemaugh Dam

Conemaugh Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the , near the town of , in . The dam was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1936 and completed in 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood protection on the Conemaugh, , and Rivers.
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  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 909 feet (277 metres)
  • Description: dam in Indiana/Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as
    “Conemaugh River Dam”
    “Conemaugh River Lake Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Livermore and Moween.
, Pennsylvania is an abandoned town that was… is situated 2 miles east of Conemaugh Dam.
is a village located on the and… is situated 3½ miles west of Conemaugh Dam.
is an unincorporated community in Conemaugh… is situated 4½ miles north of Conemaugh Dam.

Conemaugh Dam

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Latitude
40.46808° or 40° 28′ 5″ north
Longitude
-79.36618° or 79° 21′ 58″ west
Open location code
87G2FJ9M+6G
Geo­Names ID
5185132
Wiki­data ID
Q1124706

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