Open Woods Pond

Open Woods Pond is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Open Woods Pond

The primary purpose of Open Woods Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mario Andretti (private). It impounds the Tr Rattlesnake Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/03/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWayne
River/StreamTr Rattlesnake Creek
Coordinates41.55333, -75.13500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length70 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage540 acre-ft
Max Storage540 acre-ft
Normal Storage528 acre-ft
Surface Area90 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARIO ANDRETTI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/03/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA00750
Federal IDPA00750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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