Mathies Sediment Pond No 5

Mathies Sediment Pond No 5 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Mathies Sediment Pond No 5

Mathies Sediment Pond No 5 is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Canestrale Environmental Control Corp (private). It impounds the Tr Monongahela River.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 11/15/2017.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
River/StreamTr Monongahela River
Coordinates40.21750, -79.96806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12 acre-ft
Max Storage12 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCANESTRALE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CORP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01364
Federal IDPA01364
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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