Location & Surroundings
Big Brown Dam is a dam in Pennsylvania, United States, at 527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Johnstown, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Krumenacker Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Big Brown Dam is dam in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
It is located in Cambria County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Cambria County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 37' 0" N, 78° 46' 53" W
- Elevation 527 m (DEM: 539 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:19
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other dams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Brown Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Brown Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.84 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.6 | 2.1 | 101 | 92 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 4.2 | 99 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 7.57 / 7.57 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.8 | 4.7 | 88 | 98 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 5.4 | 94 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 5.6 | 92 | 98 | 1,024.1 | 1.28 / 1.84 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 5.3 | 90 | 98 | 1,025.9 | 0.96 / 2.80 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 5.4 | 107 | 96 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 5.3 | 93 | 84 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.7 | 5.4 | 101 | 48 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 395.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 3.5 | 103 | 77 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 4.1 | 108 | 80 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 3.7 | 86 | 80 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 4.6 | 93 | 42 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 548.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Brown Dam?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Brown Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Big Brown Dam?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Brown Dam?
Big Brown Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Big Brown Dam?
Elevation about 527 m. DEM 539 m.
Where is Big Brown Dam located?
It is at 40.61674, -78.78141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Brown Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry