Hughes Hollow Slurry Impoundment
Hughes Hollow Slurry Impoundment is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hughes Hollow Slurry Impoundment
Hughes Hollow Slurry Impoundment is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by The Monongalia County Coal Company (private). It impounds the Hughes Run.
The dam stands 245 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,905 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 03/19/2021.
At 245 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Hughes Run |
| Coordinates | 39.72167, -80.29111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 245 ft |
| Dam Height | 245 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,905 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,905 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,548 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | THE MONONGALIA COUNTY COAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01764 |
| Federal ID | PA01764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |