West Whiteland Business Park

West Whiteland Business Park is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About West Whiteland Business Park

The primary purpose of West Whiteland Business Park 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 Whiteland Business Park Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr Valley Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2019.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
River/StreamTr Valley Creek
Coordinates40.02944, -75.60194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10 acre-ft
Max Storage10 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWHITELAND BUSINESS PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/26/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01418
Federal IDPA01418
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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