Hatfield Ferry Sedimentation Pond

Hatfield Ferry Sedimentation Pond is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection12/13/2017
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 110 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hatfield Ferry Sedimentation Pond

Hatfield Ferry Sedimentation Pond is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Allegheny Energy Supply Co LLC (private). It impounds the Tr Little Whiteley Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2017.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene
River/StreamTr Little Whiteley Creek
Coordinates39.85583, -79.94556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length110 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Max Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAllegheny Energy Supply Co LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/13/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01403
Federal IDPA01403
More InfoState Dam Safety Program