Maple Creek Silt Pond A
Maple Creek Silt Pond A is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Maple Creek Silt Pond A
Maple Creek Silt Pond A is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2019.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.18500, -79.97917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MAPLE CREEK MINING, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00823 |
| Federal ID | PA00823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |