Chester Co. Prison Storage Lagoon

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.

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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
River/StreamWtrshd Pocopson Creek
Coordinates39.90806, -75.65750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,604 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCHESTER COUNTY FACILITIES DEPT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/08/2016
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01841
Federal IDPA01841
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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