Sander Spring Branch Str #5

About Sander Spring Branch Str #5

The primary purpose of Sander Spring Branch Str #5 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Fort Knox (federal). It impounds the Tr Mill Creek near Salt River Past West Point.

The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2023.

At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.

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