Laurelwood is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 440 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Laurelwood
The primary purpose of Laurelwood 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 Mallards Landing (private). It impounds the Tr Brush Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 07/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Tr Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.69972, -80.11500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mallards Landing |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01496 |
| Federal ID | PA01496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |