Spring Hill
Spring Hill is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Spring Hill
The primary purpose of Spring Hill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Hill Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Pine Run.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Pine Run |
| Coordinates | 40.29556, -76.98222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SPRING HILL HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01955 |
| Federal ID | PA01955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |