Eisenhart Mill

Eisenhart Mill is a concrete dam located in York County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Eisenhart Mill

The primary purpose of Eisenhart Mill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Eisenhart (private). It impounds the Conewago Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 401 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.

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 05/31/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyYork
River/StreamConewago Creek
Coordinates39.94500, -76.96333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1919 (107 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area401 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLEE EISENHART
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/31/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01731
Federal IDPA01731
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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