Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond. dam
Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond.
Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond, located in Whiteley Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, is a private earth dam structure built in 2003 for sediment control purposes along the TR Whiteley Creek. The dam stands at a height of 11.75 feet and has a storage capacity of 26.8 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 6.95 acre-feet. The pond covers an area of 2.06 acres and has a drainage area of 0.27 square miles.
Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 35 feet, and it has a significant hazard potential. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam's condition is currently assessed as satisfactory.
This sediment pond serves as a crucial infrastructure for managing sediment and water resources in the area, contributing to the overall environmental protection and conservation efforts along TR Whiteley Creek. With its strategic location and design features, the Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond plays a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance and mitigating potential risks associated with sediment accumulation and water flow in the region.
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 Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond. -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Dunkard Creek At Shannopin | 74 cfs | → |
| South Fork Tenmile Creek At Jefferson | 24 cfs | → |
| Monongahela River Near Masontown | 2,120 cfs | → |
| Deckers Creek At Morgantown | 27 cfs | → |
| Buffalo Creek At Barrackville | 73 cfs | → |
| Redstone Creek At Waltersburg | 49 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
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Boat launches
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Campgrounds
- Mason - Dixon Historical Park
- Chestnut Ridge Regional Park
- Coopers Rock State Forest
- Tall Oaks Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
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Track Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond. in the Snoflo app
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About Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond.
Where does the data for Cumberland No. 2 Sediment Pond. 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.
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