Cherry Tree Farm dam
Cherry Tree Farm
Cherry Tree Farm, located in Shrewsbury Township, Pennsylvania, is a privately owned property that encompasses a dam on the TR Codorus Creek. The dam, completed in 1980, serves primarily for irrigation purposes, with additional benefits for recreation. Standing at a height of 32 feet and stretching 360 feet in length, the earth dam holds a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 6.5 acres. Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the dam is subject to state regulations and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and compliance.
The Cherry Tree Farm dam plays a significant role in the local water resource management, providing vital irrigation water for agricultural activities in the area. With a drainage area of 0.15 square miles, the dam helps to regulate water flow and storage, contributing to the overall water supply in the region. Despite its satisfactory condition assessment and satisfactory hazard potential, the dam is categorized as having a significant risk level, prompting the need for a comprehensive emergency action plan (EAP) to be prepared and updated regularly.
Ensuring the safety and functionality of the Cherry Tree Farm dam is crucial for safeguarding the surrounding community and environment from potential hazards. With its strategic location on the TR Codorus Creek and its substantial storage capacity, the dam serves as a vital resource for water management and irrigation, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and emergency preparedness. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the role and significance of structures like the Cherry Tree Farm dam is essential for sustainable water resource management and resilience in the face of changing climate conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cherry Tree Farm -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Beetree Run At Bentley Springs | 11 cfs | → |
| Gunpowder Falls At Hoffmanville | 24 cfs | → |
| Grave Run Near Beckleysville | 8 cfs | → |
| Gunpowder Falls Near Parkton | 28 cfs | → |
| Georges Run Near Beckleysville | 19 cfs | → |
| Codorus Creek At Spring Grove | 41 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cherry Tree Farm.
Track Cherry Tree Farm in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Cherry Tree Farm
Where does the data for Cherry Tree Farm come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Cherry Tree Farm.