Hutchinson Fresh Water

Hutchinson Fresh Water is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hutchinson Fresh Water

The primary purpose of Hutchinson Fresh Water is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Consol Mining Company Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Sewickley Creek.

The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 1,665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 980 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2017.

At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
River/StreamTr Sewickley Creek
Coordinates40.22167, -79.73028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height65 ft
Dam Height65 ft
Dam Length1,665 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage980 acre-ft
Max Storage980 acre-ft
Normal Storage770 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCONSOL MINING COMPANY LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/22/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01600
Federal IDPA01600
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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