Seven Fields Regional Sw Det is an earth dam located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, built in 1999. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 550 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Seven Fields Regional Sw Det
The primary purpose of Seven Fields Regional Sw Det 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 Seven Fields Borough (local government). It impounds the Tr Kaufman Run.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| River/Stream | Tr Kaufman Run |
| Coordinates | 40.68861, -80.05944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Seven Fields Borough |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01668 |
| Federal ID | PA01668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |