Huntington Woods Retention Pond Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Huntington Woods Retention Pond in Franklin Park Borough, Pennsylvania, is a privately owned earth dam structure built in 1988 to reduce flood risks along the TR Pine Creek.


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Summary

With a dam height of 20 feet and a length of 160 feet, this retention pond has a storage capacity of 23 acre-feet and covers an area of 0.48 square miles. It serves as a crucial infrastructure for flood risk reduction in the area, helping to mitigate potential hazards and protect surrounding communities from water-related disasters.

Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, this retention pond undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in July 2019. Its hazard potential is considered significant, but its condition assessment is rated as satisfactory. The structure's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, and it plays a vital role in managing water flow and storage in the region. Despite being a private entity, it is subject to state regulation and enforcement to ensure its operational integrity and effectiveness in safeguarding against flooding events.

Located within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the Huntington Woods Retention Pond is designed to handle hydraulic modifications and has a buttress core type. With a history of being modified in 2011 for hydraulic improvements, this retention pond remains a key asset in the area's water resource management system. Its strategic positioning and efficient design contribute to its overall functionality in addressing flood risks and protecting the local environment from water-related challenges.

Years Modified

2011 - Hydraulic

Year Completed

1988

Dam Length

160

Dam Height

20

River Or Stream

TR PINE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Drainage Area

0.48

Nid Storage

23

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

20
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.