Luzerne Coal Co Wetland is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Luzerne Coal Co Wetland
The primary purpose of Luzerne Coal Co Wetland is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Luzerne Coal Company (private). It impounds the Tr Wallace Run.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Tr Wallace Run |
| Coordinates | 39.93083, -79.91472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Luzerne Coal Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01728 |
| Federal ID | PA01728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |