Village Two at New Hope is an earth dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1980. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Village Two at New Hope
The primary purpose of Village Two at New Hope 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 Riverwoods Associates, L.p. (private). It impounds the Tr Delaware River.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | Tr Delaware River |
| Coordinates | 40.35833, -74.95500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Riverwoods Associates, L.p. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00803 |
| Federal ID | PA00803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |