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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.02944, -75.60194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHITELAND BUSINESS PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01418 |
| Federal ID | PA01418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |