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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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
River/StreamTr Raccoon Creek
Coordinates40.42194, -80.30278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height59 ft
Dam Height59 ft
Dam Length720 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage690 acre-ft
Max Storage690 acre-ft
Normal Storage440 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCHAMPION PROCESSING, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/31/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01247
Federal IDPA01247
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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