Pond C is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 650 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 Pond C
The primary purpose of Pond C is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Pennsy Supply (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 40.10806, -77.21667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Pennsy Supply |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01540 |
| Federal ID | PA01540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |