Cherry Farm Basin #1
Cherry Farm Basin #1 is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cherry Farm Basin #1
The primary purpose of Cherry Farm Basin #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cherry Farm Home Owners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tr West Br Chester Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 01/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| River/Stream | Tr West Br Chester Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.55111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 162 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHERRY FARM HOME OWNERS ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01796 |
| Federal ID | PA01796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |