Leachate Equalization Impoundment is an earth dam located in Elk County, Pennsylvania, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 95 ft95 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Leachate Equalization Impoundment
Leachate Equalization Impoundment is a dam in Elk, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Thad Sorg (private). It impounds the Tr Sawmill Run.
The dam stands 95 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 95 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Elk |
| River/Stream | Tr Sawmill Run |
| Coordinates | 41.29611, -78.64806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 95 ft |
| Dam Height | 95 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Thad Sorg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01542 |
| Federal ID | PA01542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |