Agronomy Farm Pond

Agronomy Farm Pond is an earth dam located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Agronomy Farm Pond

The primary purpose of Agronomy Farm Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Penna State University (state). It impounds the Tr- Spruce Creek near Baileyville.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 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.

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.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
Nearest CityBaileyville
River/StreamTr- Spruce Creek
Coordinates40.71290, -77.92785

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length2,400 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPenna State University
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA02007
Federal IDPA02007
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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