Snyner-westhaver

Snyner-westhaver is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Snyner-westhaver

The primary purpose of Snyner-westhaver is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carl Snyner & Kathy Westhaver (private). It impounds the Tr Yellow Breeches Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyCumberland
River/StreamTr Yellow Breeches Creek
Coordinates40.12861, -77.15222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCARL SNYNER & KATHY WESTHAVER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/26/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01538
Federal IDPA01538
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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