Savery Mill is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Savery Mill
The primary purpose of Savery Mill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Savery Mill Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Bennetts Run.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/15/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Bennetts Run |
| Coordinates | 39.88278, -75.64472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Savery Mill Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01354 |
| Federal ID | PA01354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |