Cold Springs Park
Cold Springs Park is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cold Springs Park
The primary purpose of Cold Springs Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patty Barra (private). It impounds the Tr Schuylkill River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr Schuylkill River |
| Coordinates | 40.22500, -75.71833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PATTY BARRA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01754 |
| Federal ID | PA01754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |