Kinzua Dam, Gravity dam in Warren County, Pennsylvania
The concrete Kinzua Dam stretches 1,897 feet across the Allegheny River within the Allegheny National Forest, creating a substantial reservoir for water management.
Construction of the dam commenced in 1960 following the Pittsburgh flood of 1936, leading to completion in 1965 as part of federal flood control measures.
The dam construction required the relocation of 600 Seneca Nation members from their ancestral lands, resulting in significant changes to their traditional community structure.
The dam operates as a flood control structure and hydroelectric power generator, managing drainage across 2,180 square miles of watershed in Pennsylvania.
Four developed campgrounds established by the US Forest Service surround the Allegheny Reservoir, which extends 25 miles north toward Salamanca, New York.
Location: Warren County
Address: Kinzua Dam, Warren, PA 16365, USA 16365 Warren
Website: http://lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/KinzuaDamAlleghenyReservoir.aspx
GPS coordinates: 41.83780,-79.00300
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
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