Westinghouse Electric

Westinghouse Electric is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Westinghouse Electric

The primary purpose of Westinghouse Electric is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Westinghouse Electric Company Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Conemaugh River.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
River/StreamTr Conemaugh River
Coordinates40.44417, -79.30750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length1,120 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01599
Federal IDPA01599
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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