Mine No 84 - Pond 6 East Dike
Mine No 84 - Pond 6 East Dike is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mine No 84 - Pond 6 East Dike
Mine No 84 - Pond 6 East Dike is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Eighty-four Mining Company (private). It impounds the Tr Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 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 12/24/2019.
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 | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15222, -80.05611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EIGHTY-FOUR MINING COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01921 |
| Federal ID | PA01921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |