Breskin No 1

Breskin No 1 is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Breskin No 1

The primary purpose of Breskin No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kale Partners. Lp (private). It impounds the Tr Fourmile Run.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 338 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
River/StreamTr Fourmile Run
Coordinates40.23167, -79.32194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length338 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKALE PARTNERS. LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/25/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01141
Federal IDPA01141
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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