Whitetail Land Co - A dam
Whitetail Land Co - A
Whitetail Land CO - A is a privately owned earth dam located in Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1993, this dam serves the primary purpose of water supply, with additional purposes including irrigation and recreation. The dam stands at a height of 51 feet and has a length of 800 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 580 acre-feet and a surface area of 16.6 acres.
Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Whitetail Land CO - A is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam is currently in fair condition according to the last inspection conducted in December 2020. The dam's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) status and risk assessment information are currently unavailable, raising questions about the preparedness and mitigation measures in place for potential emergencies.
Situated on TR Licking Creek, Whitetail Land CO - A plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. With its strategic location and important functions, the dam serves as a key infrastructure for water supply and irrigation, highlighting the intersection of water resources and climate considerations in managing and maintaining critical infrastructure for the community's needs and safety.
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 Whitetail Land Co - A -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Conococheague Creek At Fairview | 161 cfs | → |
| Potomac River At Hancock | 877 cfs | → |
| Tonoloway Creek Near Needmore | 3 cfs | → |
| Antietam Creek Near Waynesboro | 36 cfs | → |
| Back Creek Near Jones Springs | 19 cfs | → |
| Marsh Run At Grimes | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Whitetail Land Co - A.
Boat launches
- Blairs Valley Lake
- Starliper Road Washington County
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Washington County
- Meadow Grounds Lake - Under Drawdown
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal Trail Hancock
- Cowans Gap Lake Ramp
Campgrounds
- Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp
- Licking Creek Hiker Biker Campsite
- Licking Creek Campsite
- North Mountain Campsite
- North Mountain Hiker Biker Campsite
- Mccoys Ferry Campground
Fishing spots
- Blairs Valley Lake
- Chesapeake And Ohio Canal
- Potomac River Reservoir
- Melagos Fising Spot
- Sideling Hill Creek Put And Take Area
- Hunting Creek Lake
Track Whitetail Land Co - A 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 Whitetail Land Co - A
Where does the data for Whitetail Land Co - A 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 High 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 Whitetail Land Co - A.