Raw Water Pond
Raw Water Pond is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Raw Water Pond
The primary purpose of Raw Water Pond is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Sawmill Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr Sawmill Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.19194, -80.00111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | MAPLE CREEK MINING, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01137 |
| Federal ID | PA01137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |