Slade
Slade is an earth dam located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Slade
The primary purpose of Slade is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adam Slade (private). It impounds the Rippling Run.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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 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 07/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| River/Stream | Rippling Run |
| Coordinates | 40.60222, -80.11306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ADAM SLADE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01434 |
| Federal ID | PA01434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |