Somerset Lakes Basin No 2
Somerset Lakes Basin No 2 is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Somerset Lakes Basin No 2
The primary purpose of Somerset Lakes Basin No 2 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 Somerset Lake Service Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr Broad Run.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Broad Run |
| Coordinates | 39.78750, -75.74028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOMERSET LAKE SERVICE CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01633 |
| Federal ID | PA01633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |