Luzerne Coal Co Wetland

Luzerne Coal Co Wetland is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Luzerne Coal Co Wetland

The primary purpose of Luzerne Coal Co Wetland is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Luzerne Coal Company (private). It impounds the Tr Wallace Run.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyFayette
River/StreamTr Wallace Run
Coordinates39.93083, -79.91472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length150 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLUZERNE COAL COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/23/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01728
Federal IDPA01728
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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