Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Treatment is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Treatment is a dam in Chester, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Oxford Area Sewer Authority (local government). It impounds the Wtrshd Tr Tweed Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Wtrshd Tr Tweed Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.78194, -76.00472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | OXFORD AREA SEWER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01260 |
| Federal ID | PA01260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |