Little Sugar Run is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Little Sugar Run
The primary purpose of Little Sugar Run is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Highridge Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Little Sugar Run.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Little Sugar Run |
| Coordinates | 40.38528, -79.02306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Highridge Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01400 |
| Federal ID | PA01400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |