Lake Altoona Dam

Lake Altoona Dam is a dam in , , . Lake Altoona Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Horseshoe Curve.

Heritage site
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
The is a three-track railroad curve on Norfolk Southern Railway's Pittsburgh Line in , United States. The curve is roughly 2,375 feet long and 1,300 feet in diameter. is situated 1½ miles west of Lake Altoona Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altoona and Lakemont.

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is a city in central . was founded as a railroad town by the Pennsylvania Railroad as the site of their Works shops, and its history as a railroad town still shows in the town today despite the decline of the railroad and its eventual absorption into Penn Central, Conrail, and now Norfolk Southern.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in Allegheny and Logan Townships in , United States. It is located to the east of I-99 and is located between and . is situated 4 miles east of Lake Altoona Dam.

Village
is a borough in , United States. It is part of the metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles south of Lake Altoona Dam.

Lake Altoona Dam

Latitude
40.49084° or 40° 29′ 27″ north
Longitude
-78.45657° or 78° 27′ 24″ west
Elevation
1,362 feet (415 metres)
Open location code
87G3FGRV+89
Geo­Names ID
5196740
Wiki­data ID
Q48991654
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Altoona Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Lake Altoona Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lake Altoona Dam”

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