Broad Run Reservoir, or Fourth Hollow Reservoir, is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including control ...
located in the Broad Mountain within the Borough of
Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1970-1971.
The reservoir can hold approximately of water and is approximately 35 feet deep at its deepest point. It provides
drinking water
Drinking water is water that is used in drink or food preparation; potable water is water that is safe to be used as drinking water. The amount of drinking water required to maintain good health varies, and depends on physical activity level, ...
for the Borough of Nesquehoning.
Water released from the reservoir flows into the
Nesquehoning Creek.
Image:BroadRun Res 1.jpg, Picture of Reservoir On top of Dam
Image:BroadRun Res 2.jpg, Picture of Reservoir On top of Dam
Image:BroadRun Res 3.jpg, Picture of spillway
Image:BroadRun Res 4.jpg, Picture of the dam
See also
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Nesquehoning Creek
External links
Aerial View using Microsoft Virtual Earth
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Reservoirs in Pennsylvania
Protected areas of Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Bodies of water of Carbon County, Pennsylvania