Ski Roundtop

Ski Roundtop is an earth dam located in York County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Ski Roundtop

The primary purpose of Ski Roundtop is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Ski Roundtop Operating Corp. (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2021.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyYork
River/StreamBeaver Creek
Coordinates40.10806, -76.93833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length510 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerSKI ROUNDTOP OPERATING CORP.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/10/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01876
Federal IDPA01876
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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