Sedimentation Pond No. 8a
Sedimentation Pond No. 8a is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sedimentation Pond No. 8a
Sedimentation Pond No. 8a is a dam in Washington, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Eighty-four Mining (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Ellsworth |
| Coordinates | 40.13306, -80.04972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Eighty-Four Mining |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA83535 |
| Federal ID | PA83535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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