Pond No 3
Pond No 3 is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pond No 3
The primary purpose of Pond No 3 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 28 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00806, -75.66194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | GENERAL CRUSHED STONE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01531 |
| Federal ID | PA01531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |