Brier Hill #6
Brier Hill #6 is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brier Hill #6
The primary purpose of Brier Hill #6 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Penndot District 12 (state). It impounds the Fourmile Run.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Run |
| Coordinates | 39.98222, -79.83250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PENNDOT DISTRICT 12 |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01352 |
| Federal ID | PA01352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |