Sunny Brook Estates # 1
Sunny Brook Estates # 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, built in 1999. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sunny Brook Estates # 1
The primary purpose of Sunny Brook Estates # 1 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 Sunnybrook Estates Community Association (private). It impounds the Tr Stony Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
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 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 11/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17917, -75.30806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SUNNYBROOK ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01659 |
| Federal ID | PA01659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |