Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 370 ft370 ft tall and 4,100 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond
Cumberland No. 2 Slurry Pond is a dam in Greene, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Cumberland Contura LLC (private). It impounds the Tr Whiteley Creek.
The dam stands 370 feet tall and stretches 4,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,815 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 11/18/2020.
At 370 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Tr Whiteley Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.80139, -80.13722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 370 ft |
| Dam Height | 370 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,815 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,815 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cumberland Contura LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01849 |
| Federal ID | PA01849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |