Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond

Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond

Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Cumberland Contura Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Whiteley Creek.

The dam stands 370 feet tall and stretches 4,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,815 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 11/18/2020.

At 370 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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene
River/StreamTr Whiteley Creek
Coordinates39.80139, -80.13722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height370 ft
Dam Height370 ft
Dam Length4,100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,815 acre-ft
Max Storage3,815 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCUMBERLAND CONTURA LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/18/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01849
Federal IDPA01849
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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