Brook Crossing Detention is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 350 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 Brook Crossing Detention
The primary purpose of Brook Crossing Detention 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 East Fallowfield Township (local government). It impounds the Tr Dennis Run.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Dennis Run |
| Coordinates | 39.95583, -75.83889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | East Fallowfield Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01704 |
| Federal ID | PA01704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |