Pine Run (Pa-616) dam
Pine Run (Pa-616)
Pine Run (Pa-616) is a crucial local government-owned structure in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, designed by the USDA NRCS to reduce flood risk in the area. Completed in 1974, this earth dam stands at 31 feet high and spans a length of 2700 feet, with a storage capacity of 3441 acre-feet. Situated in Doylestown Township, the dam plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events, with a high hazard potential and fair condition assessment.
Regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pine Run is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and operational effectiveness. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, aligning with its construction and design features such as a buttress core type. With a drainage area of 9.9 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, Pine Run is a critical infrastructure for managing water resources in the region and safeguarding against flood-related disasters.
Although Pine Run has not been significantly modified in recent years, it remains a key component of the local flood management strategy. Regular inspections, including the most recent one in April 2020, help monitor the dam's condition and identify any necessary maintenance or improvements. With its strategic location, structural design, and regulatory oversight, Pine Run exemplifies the importance of sustainable water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Pennsylvania.
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 Pine Run (Pa-616) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nb Neshaminy Cr Bl Lake Galena Nr New Britain | 70 cfs | → |
| Nb Neshaminy Creek At Chalfont | 21 cfs | → |
| L Neshaminy Cr At Valley Road Nr Neshaminy | 14 cfs | → |
| East Branch Perkiomen Creek Near Dublin | 14 cfs | → |
| Neshaminy Creek Near Rushland | 73 cfs | → |
| Tohickon Creek Near Pipersville | 23 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pine Run (Pa-616).
Boat launches
Track Pine Run (Pa-616) in the Snoflo app
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About Pine Run (Pa-616)
Where does the data for Pine Run (Pa-616) 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 Pine Run (Pa-616).