Wastewater Treatment dam
Wastewater Treatment
Located in East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania, the Wastewater Treatment facility is a critical infrastructure owned by the local government and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This facility plays a key role in treating wastewater from the watershed of Tweed Creek, ensuring that the water discharged back into the environment meets regulatory standards. With a significant hazard potential and a fair condition assessment, the facility requires regular inspections and maintenance to continue operating effectively.
Built in 1985, the Wastewater Treatment facility has a dam height of 45 feet and a storage capacity of 173.2 acre-feet, serving a drainage area of 0.02 square miles. The facility is designed to primarily serve purposes other than water supply or flood control, highlighting its importance in managing wastewater in the region. Despite its fair condition assessment, the facility maintains a normal storage capacity of 154.8 acre-feet and a surface area of 11.9 acres, demonstrating its efficiency in treating wastewater.
As a vital component of the local wastewater treatment infrastructure, the Wastewater Treatment facility requires ongoing attention to ensure its continued operation and compliance with state regulations. With a designated inspection frequency and significant hazard potential, the facility plays a crucial role in safeguarding water quality in the region. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find the Wastewater Treatment facility an intriguing example of the intersection between infrastructure, environmental protection, and sustainable water management practices.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wastewater Treatment -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Branch Big Elk Creek At Forestville | 9 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Conowingo | 9,240 cfs | → |
| East Branch White Clay Creek At Avondale | 11 cfs | → |
| White Clay Creek Near Strickersville | 66 cfs | → |
| Big Elk Creek At Elk Mills | 73 cfs | → |
| White Clay Creek At Newark | 84 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wastewater Treatment.
Track Wastewater Treatment in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Wastewater Treatment
Where does the data for Wastewater Treatment come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Wastewater Treatment.