Pond No 2 is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 2,520 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pond No 2
The primary purpose of Pond No 2 is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by General Crushed Stone Company (private). It impounds the Tr Valley Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00944, -75.65972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,520 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | General Crushed Stone Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01530 |
| Federal ID | PA01530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |