Brook Crossing Detention

Brook Crossing Detention is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Brook Crossing Detention

The primary purpose of Brook Crossing Detention 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 East Fallowfield Township (local government). It impounds the Tr Dennis Run.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 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 10/25/2017.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
River/StreamTr Dennis Run
Coordinates39.95583, -75.83889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10 acre-ft
Max Storage10 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerEAST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/25/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01704
Federal IDPA01704
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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