Chester Co. Prison Storage Lagoon is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,604 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Chester Co. Prison Storage Lagoon
Chester Co. Prison Storage Lagoon is a dam in Chester, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Chester County Facilities Dept (local government). It impounds the Wtrshd Pocopson Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,604 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Wtrshd Pocopson Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.90806, -75.65750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,604 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Chester County Facilities Dept |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01841 |
| Federal ID | PA01841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |