Sterling Drug
Sterling Drug is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sterling Drug
The primary purpose of Sterling Drug 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 Glaxosmithkline (private). It impounds the Doe Run.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 11/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Doe Run |
| Coordinates | 40.16083, -75.48083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GLAXOSMITHKLINE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01611 |
| Federal ID | PA01611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |