Mine No 84 - Pond 6 Main

Mine No 84 - Pond 6 Main is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mine No 84 - Pond 6 Main

Mine No 84 - Pond 6 Main is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Washington County Coal Company (private). It impounds the Tr Pigeon Creek.

The dam stands 185 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.

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 12/15/2020.

At 185 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
CountyWashington
River/StreamTr Pigeon Creek
Coordinates40.14833, -80.05861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height185 ft
Dam Height185 ft
Dam Length2,900 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6,576 acre-ft
Max Storage6,576 acre-ft
Normal Storage6,098 acre-ft
Surface Area85 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWASHINGTON COUNTY COAL COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/15/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01145
Federal IDPA01145
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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