Ridilla Upper Pond A

Ridilla Upper Pond A is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ridilla Upper Pond A

The primary purpose of Ridilla Upper Pond A is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry R. Ridilla (private). It impounds the Tr Little Crabtree Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 02/26/2019.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
River/StreamTr Little Crabtree Creek
Coordinates40.33083, -79.48306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length240 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Max Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHARRY R. RIDILLA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/26/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01319
Federal IDPA01319
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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