West 17th Street Detention is an earth dam located in Erie County, Pennsylvania, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 2,000 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 West 17th Street Detention
The primary purpose of West 17th Street 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 Millcreek Township (local government). It impounds the Tr Lake Erie.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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. 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 05/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| River/Stream | Tr Lake Erie |
| Coordinates | 42.08889, -80.15778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Millcreek Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01758 |
| Federal ID | PA01758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |