Mill Service No 6

Mill Service No 6 is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mill Service No 6

Mill Service No 6 is a dam in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Max Environmental Technologies, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Swickley Creek.

The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 3,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 581 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 12/29/2020.

At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.

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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
River/StreamTr Swickley Creek
Coordinates40.21194, -79.69389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height80 ft
Dam Height80 ft
Dam Length3,170 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage581 acre-ft
Max Storage581 acre-ft
Normal Storage538 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMAX ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/29/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01277
Federal IDPA01277
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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