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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| River/Stream | Tr Williams Run |
| Coordinates | 39.97083, -76.00694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SADSBURY TOWNSHIP |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01212 |
| Federal ID | PA01212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |