Waste House No 1

Pennsylvania — Schuylkill County — WASTEHOUSE RUN

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
RiverWASTEHOUSE RUN
Coordinates40.83500, -76.16333

Physical Characteristics

NID Height57 ft
Dam Height57 ft
Dam Length410 ft
NID Storage244 acre-ft
Max Storage244 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionNovember 3, 2020
Inspection Frequency1

Dam Information

Year Completed1884
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerMAHANOY TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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