Gable Park Woods
Gable Park Woods is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gable Park Woods
The primary purpose of Gable Park Woods 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 Gable Park Woods Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Conestoga River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 12/04/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| River/Stream | Tr Conestoga River |
| Coordinates | 40.01389, -76.33028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GABLE PARK WOODS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01610 |
| Federal ID | PA01610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |