Lincoln Avenue Detention Basin
Lincoln Avenue Detention Basin is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 2007. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lincoln Avenue Detention Basin
The primary purpose of Lincoln Avenue Detention Basin 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 Downingtown Borough (local government). It impounds the Tr East Br Brandywine Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/08/2020.
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 | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tr East Br Brandywine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00528, -75.68722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOWNINGTOWN BOROUGH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01886 |
| Federal ID | PA01886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |