Glade Spring dam
Glade Spring
Glade Spring is a privately owned recreational dam located in Bedford, Pennsylvania, along the TR Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. Built in 1973 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 39 feet tall and spans 600 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 164 acre-feet. The dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 13 acres for visitors to enjoy.
Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Glade Spring is regulated, inspected, and enforced upon to ensure its safety and compliance with state standards. The dam has a significant hazard potential and undergoes inspections every two years to assess its condition. While the dam's emergency action plan and risk assessment status are currently unlisted, efforts are made to ensure that the dam meets safety guidelines and management measures.
Situated in Harrison Township and under the jurisdiction of the Pittsburgh District, Glade Spring provides a picturesque spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate the beauty of Pennsylvania's natural landscapes while also serving as a vital recreational resource for the surrounding community.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Glade Spring -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Raystown Branch Juniata River At Wolfsburg | 920 cfs | → |
| Dunning Creek At Belden | 47 cfs | → |
| Wills Creek Below Hyndman | 42 cfs | → |
| Wills Creek Near Cumberland | 72 cfs | → |
| Stonycreek River At Ferndale | 261 cfs | → |
| Raystown Branch Juniata River At Saxton | 235 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Glade Spring.
Boat launches
- Kegg Run Launch Area
- Colvin Access
- #2 Picnic Area Access
- Fort Bedford Museum
- Koon Lake Boat Access
- Gordon Lake Boat Access
Campgrounds
- Organized Group Tenting
- Shellbark Campground
- Shawnee State Park
- Quemahoning Family Rec Area
- Rocky Gap State Park
- Blue Knob State Park
Fishing spots
Track Glade Spring in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Glade Spring
Where does the data for Glade Spring come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Glade Spring.