Colvin Sedimentation Pond
Colvin Sedimentation Pond is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Colvin Sedimentation Pond
Colvin Sedimentation Pond is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Consol Mining Company Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Whiteley Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2017.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Tr Whiteley Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.82583, -79.97306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CONSOL MINING COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01220 |
| Federal ID | PA01220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |