Longstown Village

Longstown Village is an earth dam located in York County, Pennsylvania, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Longstown Village

The primary purpose of Longstown Village 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 Longstown Village Condominium Association (private). It impounds the Tr Kreutz Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 03/03/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyYork
River/StreamTr Kreutz Creek
Coordinates39.95750, -76.64056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLONGSTOWN VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/03/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01675
Federal IDPA01675
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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