Manor Creek Farms is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 600 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 Manor Creek Farms
The primary purpose of Manor Creek Farms 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 Manor Creek Farms HOA (private). It impounds the Tr Brush Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 9 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Tr Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.72694, -80.12750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Manor Creek Farms HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01612 |
| Federal ID | PA01612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |