Orchard Hill
Orchard Hill is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Orchard Hill
The primary purpose of Orchard Hill 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 Siteview Land Development (private). It impounds the Tr Peters Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr Peters Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.28111, -80.03694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SITEVIEW LAND DEVELOPMENT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01875 |
| Federal ID | PA01875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |