#62 of the LakePA 100 · Southwest
Wilmore Dam
Cambria County · Southwest region · 195 acres
Quiet Water Checked Oct 2026
- Size
- 195 acres as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map
- Boat traffic
- Quiet water: paddle craft and electric-motor boats only. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
- Permit
- Run by Cambria Somerset Authority. Check its rules. (PA's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park/forest launches.) Paddling rules →
- Dam
- This lake is held back by a dam. Stay well away from the dam, spillway and outlet structures.
Where to put in
Wilmore Dam access area
Ramp · ramp, pier
40.41099, -78.68790 (about ±50 m)
Parking: 10 spaces or more
Run by Cambria Somerset Authority. Check its rules. (PA's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park/forest launches.)
Access notices
No access notice on file (we last checked Oct 4, 2026). Check PFBC PA Lakes page before you go.
About Wilmore Dam
Number 62 on the LakePA 100 is Wilmore Dam, a 195-acre reservoir in Cambria County (Southwest region). That acreage is the figure given by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map. Gas motors are not allowed; you share the water only with electric-motor boats, so it counts as Quiet Water. (Boat rules as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access data.) The one listed put-in is Wilmore Dam access area, with a launch ramp, a pier and parking listed as 10 spaces or more. The listed launches are run by Cambria Somerset Authority, so check its rules before you go. A dam holds the water back, so keep well away from the dam, the spillway and any outlet structures. It counts toward the Southwest region milestone. As the crow flies, the closest put-in is about 14 miles from Johnstown. Before you go, check posted signs, the weather and the operator's notices.
Rules for paddlers
Pennsylvania's paddler rules (permits, life jackets, whistle and light) are on one dated page. Paddling rules →
Safety
Paddling has real risks. Wear your life jacket. Pennsylvania requires it to be worn on canoes, kayaks and paddleboards from Nov 1 through Apr 30, and by children 12 and under all year. Check the weather, posted signs and the operator's notices before you launch. Stay well away from dams, spillways and outlet structures. You paddle at your own risk.
Nearby on the list
Straight-line distance between the lakes, not driving distance.
Questions about Wilmore Dam
Where do I put in at Wilmore Dam?
Wilmore Dam has one listed put-in: Wilmore Dam access area. Wilmore Dam access area is at 40.41099, -78.68790 with ramp, pier; parking: 10 spaces or more.
Are motorboats allowed on Wilmore Dam?
Quiet water: paddle craft and electric-motor boats only. As listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's access map, checked Oct 2026.
Do I need a launch permit at Wilmore Dam?
Wilmore Dam's listed launches are run by Cambria Somerset Authority; check its rules. Pennsylvania's launch-permit rule applies at PFBC and state park or forest launches.
How big is Wilmore Dam?
195 acres, as listed by the Fish and Boat Commission's PA Lakes map.
Sources
- PFBC PA Lakes map (lake layer) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- Fish and Boat Commission access map — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USACE National Inventory of Dams (Wilmore, PA00435) — checked Oct 4, 2026
- USGS National Hydrography Dataset — checked Oct 4, 2026
Every fact on this page comes from these public sources. Posted signs and official notices always control.
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