Pence is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1842. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 210 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pence
The primary purpose of Pence is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jacob C. Miller (private). It impounds the Yellow Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1842, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 08/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22361, -78.36944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1842 (184 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jacob C. Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01324 |
| Federal ID | PA01324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |