Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1
Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1
Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (private). It impounds the Dry Run.
The dam stands 120 feet tall and stretches 3,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/20/2020.
At 120 feet, this dam is taller than 98% 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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Dry Run |
| Coordinates | 40.20028, -79.99222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 120 ft |
| Dam Height | 120 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MAPLE CREEK MINING, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01362 |
| Federal ID | PA01362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |