Timber
Timber is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Timber
The primary purpose of Timber 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 Villages At Timberlake (private). It impounds the Tr Culbertson Run.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years 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 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 03/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Culbertson Run |
| Coordinates | 40.04639, -75.77167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | VILLAGES AT TIMBERLAKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01406 |
| Federal ID | PA01406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |