David Mine Equalization Pond No 3

David Mine Equalization Pond No 3 is an earth dam located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection03/29/2017
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 145 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 David Mine Equalization Pond No 3

David Mine Equalization Pond No 3 is a dam in Armstrong, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Canterbury Coal Company (private). It impounds the Tr Long Run.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2017.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyArmstrong
River/StreamTr Long Run
Coordinates40.56833, -79.45778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length145 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage8 acre-ft
Max Storage8 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCanterbury Coal Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01412
Federal IDPA01412
More InfoState Dam Safety Program