Jeddo Coal Co - Jeddo #8 Prep Plant

Jeddo Coal Co - Jeddo #8 Prep Plant is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection03/05/2004
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 Jeddo Coal Co - Jeddo #8 Prep Plant

The primary purpose of Jeddo Coal Co - Jeddo #8 Prep Plant is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jeddo Coal Company (private).

The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10,299 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2004. That was over 22 years ago.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Nearest CityHarleigh
Coordinates40.98111, -75.96139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10,299 acre-ft
Max Storage10,299 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJeddo Coal Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/05/2004
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA83530
Federal IDPA83530
More InfoState Dam Safety Program