Wayne Glen
Wayne Glen is an earth dam located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Wayne Glen
The primary purpose of Wayne Glen 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 Arcadia Tredyffrin Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Trout Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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 | Tributary To Trout Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.08306, -75.41917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ARCADIA TREDYFFRIN LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01996 |
| Federal ID | PA01996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |