Laroche College Detention Basin #2
Laroche College Detention Basin #2 is an earth dam located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Laroche College Detention Basin #2
The primary purpose of Laroche College Detention Basin #2 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 Town Of Mccandless (local government). It impounds the Tr Little Pine Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 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 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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56750, -80.01139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN OF McCANDLESS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01493 |
| Federal ID | PA01493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |