Blue Ridge Det
Blue Ridge Det is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Blue Ridge Det
The primary purpose of Blue Ridge Det 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 Blue Ridge Estates Homeowners (private). It impounds the Tr Brush Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Tr Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68278, -80.14028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BLUE RIDGE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01475 |
| Federal ID | PA01475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |