Lake Ridge Estates Detention is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, built in 2002. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 175 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 Lake Ridge Estates Detention
The primary purpose of Lake Ridge Estates 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 Lake Ridge Estates Poa (private). It impounds the Tr Turtle Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Tr Turtle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43139, -79.65306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lake Ridge Estates Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01721 |
| Federal ID | PA01721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |