Westtown
Westtown is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Westtown
The primary purpose of Westtown is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Westtown School (private). It impounds the Hickman Run.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
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 03/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Hickman Run |
| Coordinates | 39.95028, -75.54500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 633 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WESTTOWN SCHOOL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01895 |
| Federal ID | PA01895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |