Renaissance Regional Basin
Renaissance Regional Basin is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Renaissance Regional Basin
The primary purpose of Renaissance Regional Basin 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 Renaissance At Gulph Mills Hldg Co (private). It impounds the Tr Schuylkill River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr Schuylkill River |
| Coordinates | 40.08889, -75.33361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RENAISSANCE AT GULPH MILLS HLDG CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01647 |
| Federal ID | PA01647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |