Renaissance Regional Basin

Renaissance Regional Basin is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Renaissance Regional Basin

The primary purpose of Renaissance Regional Basin 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 Renaissance At Gulph Mills Hldg Co (private). It impounds the Tr Schuylkill River.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/2020.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
River/StreamTr Schuylkill River
Coordinates40.08889, -75.33361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRENAISSANCE AT GULPH MILLS HLDG CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/16/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01647
Federal IDPA01647
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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