Maple Creek #3 Slurry Pond #1

Maple Creek #3 Slurry Pond #1 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Maple Creek #3 Slurry Pond #1

Maple Creek #3 Slurry Pond #1 is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Maple Creek Mining, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Pigeon Creek.

The dam stands 115 feet tall and stretches 1,780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 115 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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
River/StreamTr Pigeon Creek
Coordinates40.18944, -79.97944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height115 ft
Dam Height115 ft
Dam Length1,780 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,213 acre-ft
Max Storage2,213 acre-ft
Surface Area58 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMAPLE CREEK MINING, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/20/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01413
Federal IDPA01413
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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