Huntington Woods Retention Pond

Huntington Woods Retention Pond is an earth dam located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Huntington Woods Retention Pond

The primary purpose of Huntington Woods Retention Pond 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 Andrea M Evans & Mark R Walton (private). It impounds the Tr Pine Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 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 07/19/2019.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
River/StreamTr Pine Creek
Coordinates40.60972, -80.08361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length160 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerANDREA M EVANS & MARK R WALTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/19/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01414
Federal IDPA01414
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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