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Broad Run Reservoir, or Fourth Hollow Reservoir, is a reservoir located in the Broad Mountain within the Borough of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1970-1971.

The reservoir can hold approximately 127 million US gallons (480,000 m3) of water and is approximately 35 feet deep at its deepest point. It provides drinking water for the Borough of Nesquehoning.

Water released from the reservoir flows into the Nesquehoning Creek.

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    Picture of Reservoir On top of Dam

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    Picture of Reservoir On top of Dam

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    Picture of spillway

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    Picture of the dam

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