Elder is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Elder
The primary purpose of Elder is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kerry Richards (private). It impounds the East Br Sideling Hill Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 07/16/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| River/Stream | East Br Sideling Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.89667, -78.28167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kerry Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01741 |
| Federal ID | PA01741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |