South Low Dissolved Solids Imp

South Low Dissolved Solids Imp is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About South Low Dissolved Solids Imp

South Low Dissolved Solids Imp is a dam in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Firstenergy Generation, Llc (private). It impounds the Wtrshd Ohio River.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 11/15/2017.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
River/StreamWtrshd Ohio River
Coordinates40.63611, -80.41250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerFIRSTENERGY GENERATION, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01605
Federal IDPA01605
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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