Lakemont Farms No 2

Lakemont Farms No 2 is an earth dam located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lakemont Farms No 2

The primary purpose of Lakemont Farms No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakemont Farms Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unt Chartiers Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2017.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
River/StreamUnt Chartiers Creek
Coordinates40.33972, -80.11833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage8 acre-ft
Max Storage8 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLAKEMONT FARMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01974
Federal IDPA01974
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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