Lower Dam

Lower Dam is a reservoir in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Lower Dam is situated nearby to the village Orwigsburg, as well as near the hamlet Cumbola.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orwigsburg and Cumbola.

Village

Orwigsburg is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The borough was named for its founder, Peter Orwig, in 1796. Orwigsburg was the original county seat until the seat was moved to Pottsville in 1851. Orwigsburg is situated 2 miles southeast of Lower Dam.

Hamlet

Cumbola is a Village and census-designated place located in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located between the boroughs of New Philadelphia and Port Carbon along U.S. Route 209. Cumbola is situated 2½ miles northwest of Lower Dam.

Village

New Philadelphia, also known as New Philly, is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,060 at the 2020 census. New Philadelphia is situated 2½ miles north of Lower Dam.

Latitude

40.68009° or 40° 40′ 48″ north

Longitude

-76.11633° or 76° 6′ 59″ west

Elevation

965 feet (294 metres)

Open location code

87G5MVJM+2F

GeoNames ID

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