Linpro Detention Basin is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 430 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 Linpro Detention Basin
The primary purpose of Linpro Detention Basin is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP (private). It impounds the Tr Little Valley Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 04/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06167, -75.46056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01396 |
| Federal ID | PA01396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |