Duck Pond
Duck Pond is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Duck Pond
Duck Pond is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Champion Processing, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Raccoon Creek.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 10/31/2017.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42194, -80.30278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CHAMPION PROCESSING, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01247 |
| Federal ID | PA01247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |