Highlands Farm dam
Highlands Farm
Highlands Farm, located in Latimore Township, Pennsylvania, is a privately owned property with a significant water resource infrastructure in place. The farm is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and is permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities. The primary purpose of the farm's earth dam, completed in 1966, is for irrigation, with a storage capacity of 48 acre-feet and a surface area of 5 acres. The dam stands at 28 feet tall and spans a length of 350 feet, serving the Latimore Creek.
The dam at Highlands Farm poses a significant hazard potential and has been assessed to be in fair condition as of the most recent inspection in March 2021. The farm has an inspection frequency of 2 and is situated within the jurisdiction of the Baltimore District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. The dam's emergency action plan status, inundation maps, risk assessment, and risk management measures are currently undetermined. Overall, Highlands Farm serves as a critical water resource for irrigation in the region, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and safety measures to protect both the property and surrounding areas.
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 Highlands Farm -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bermudian Creek At Oxford Road Nr Heidlersburg | 4 cfs | → |
| Mountain Creek Near Pine Grove Furnace | 9 cfs | → |
| West Conewago Creek At East Berlin | 53 cfs | → |
| Conodoguinet Creek Near Hogestown | 178 cfs | → |
| Yellow Breeches Creek Near Camp Hill | 136 cfs | → |
| Sherman Creek At Shermans Dale | 75 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Highlands Farm.
Boat launches
- Laurel Lake Boat Launch
- Childrens Lake B.L.
- Pinchot State Park - Boat Mooring #1
- Letort Falls Park
- North Middleton Park
- Pinchot State Park Campground
Campgrounds
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park
- Primitive Campsite #5
- Primitive Campsite #6
- Primitive Campsite #7
- Primitive Campsite #4
- Camp Conewago - Boy Scouts Of America
Fishing spots
- Melagos Fising Spot
- Little Owens Creek
- Hunting Creek Lake
- Culler Lake
- Blairs Valley Lake
- Potomac River Reservoir
More reservoirs
Track Highlands 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 Highlands Farm
Where does the data for Highlands 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 Highlands Farm.