Whitford Ridge Detention Basin
Whitford Ridge Detention Basin is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Whitford Ridge Detention Basin
The primary purpose of Whitford Ridge 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 Whitford Ridge Homeowners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Tr Valley Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 03/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.03667, -75.64139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 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 | WHITFORD RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01469 |
| Federal ID | PA01469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |