Highlands Farm
Highlands Farm is an earth dam located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Highlands Farm
The primary purpose of Highlands Farm is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John B. Peters (private). It impounds the Tr Latimore Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Tr Latimore Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.04750, -77.15028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOHN B. PETERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01099 |
| Federal ID | PA01099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |