Hinkston Reservoir Dam

Hinkston Reservoir Dam is a dam in , , . Hinkston Reservoir Dam is situated nearby to , as well as near the waterfall .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Laurel Run Dam.

Dam
Photo: Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0.
The , also known as No. 2, was an earthen embankment dam that failed during the Johnstown Flood of 1977. It had the largest reservoir of seven dams to fail between July 19 and 20, 1977 and caused the most fatalities of the two that did. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Hinkston Reservoir Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parkhill and East Conemaugh.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 271, 3.6 miles northeast of . has a , with ZIP code 15945.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a borough in , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,082. is situated 1½ miles south of Hinkston Reservoir Dam.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 3 miles east of Hinkston Reservoir Dam.

Hinkston Reservoir Dam

Latitude
40.37352° or 40° 22′ 25″ north
Longitude
-78.88776° or 78° 53′ 16″ west
Elevation
1,736 feet (529 metres)
Open location code
87G394F6+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 544400241
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Laurel Highlands Veterans Memorial Park and Hinckston Falls.

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