Waste Management & Processors - Wmpi is an earth dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
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 Waste Management & Processors - Wmpi
Waste Management & Processors - Wmpi is a dam in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Wmpi (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 551 acre-feet.
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.
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 | Schuylkill |
| Nearest City | Gilberton |
| Coordinates | 40.79806, -76.19056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 551 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 551 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wmpi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA83532 |
| Federal ID | PA83532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |