Slade

Slade is an earth dam located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Slade

The primary purpose of Slade is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adam Slade (private). It impounds the Rippling Run.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. 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 07/19/2019.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
River/StreamRippling Run
Coordinates40.60222, -80.11306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length220 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerADAM SLADE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/19/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01434
Federal IDPA01434
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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