Sadsbury Twp Detention Pond 1

Sadsbury Twp Detention Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sadsbury Twp Detention Pond 1

The primary purpose of Sadsbury Twp Detention Pond 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 Sadsbury Township (local government). It impounds the Tr Williams Run.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 07/09/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
River/StreamTr Williams Run
Coordinates39.97083, -76.00694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length580 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSADSBURY TOWNSHIP
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/09/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01212
Federal IDPA01212
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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