Ashley Furniture
Ashley Furniture is an earth dam located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1991. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Ashley Furniture
The primary purpose of Ashley Furniture 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 Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Schuylkill River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| River/Stream | Tr Schuylkill River |
| Coordinates | 40.44694, -75.95444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01515 |
| Federal ID | PA01515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |