Reading Anthracite - Elangowen is a dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Reading Anthracite - Elangowen
Reading Anthracite - Elangowen is a dam in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Coordinates | 40.81306, -76.17972 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA83528 |
| Federal ID | PA83528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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