West Surge Pond
West Surge Pond 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 West Surge Pond
West Surge Pond is a dam in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Firstenergy Generation, Llc (private). It impounds the Wtrshd Ohio River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 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.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| River/Stream | Wtrshd Ohio River |
| Coordinates | 40.63500, -80.41083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | FIRSTENERGY GENERATION, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01607 |
| Federal ID | PA01607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |