Woods Edge - Pond a is an earth dam located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 900 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 Woods Edge - Pond a
The primary purpose of Woods Edge - Pond a 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 The Murry Companies/sher-wal, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Little Conestoga River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Conestoga River |
| Coordinates | 40.03444, -76.38583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | The Murry Companies/sher-wal, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01644 |
| Federal ID | PA01644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |