Mountainview Orchards Pond is an earth dam located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, built in 1967. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Mountainview Orchards Pond
The primary purpose of Mountainview Orchards Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Trostel (private). It impounds the Pleasant Dale Creek near Arendtsville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Arendtsville |
| River/Stream | Pleasant Dale Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.94612, -77.30105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard Trostel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01999 |
| Federal ID | PA01999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |