Pegs Run Slurry Impoundment
Pegs Run Slurry Impoundment is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pegs Run Slurry Impoundment
Pegs Run Slurry Impoundment is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Peg Run Coal Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pegs Run.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 07/17/2017.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Pegs Run |
| Coordinates | 39.88972, -79.92639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PEG RUN COAL COMPANY, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01265 |
| Federal ID | PA01265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |