Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 dam
Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1
Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1, located in Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania, is a privately owned earth dam structure primarily used for purposes other than water storage. Completed in 1973, this dam stands at a height of 120 feet and has a length of 3840 feet, with a storage capacity of 1300 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Dry Run, within the Washington County of Pennsylvania, and is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Despite its satisfactory condition assessment, Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 poses a high hazard potential due to its location and design. The dam has a drainage area of 0.2 square miles and covers a surface area of 60 acres. Although it has not been modified in recent years, regular inspections are conducted to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with state regulations. The emergency action plan for this dam is yet to be prepared, indicating a potential area for improvement in risk management measures.
With its impressive structure and significant storage capacity, Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 serves as a vital component of the local water resource infrastructure. The dam's presence on Dry Run highlights its importance in managing water flow and storage in the region. As climate change continues to impact water resources, monitoring and maintaining structures like Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 will be crucial to ensuring the safety and sustainability of water management systems in Pennsylvania.
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 Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Monongahela River At Elizabeth | 21,100 cfs | → |
| Youghiogheny River At Sutersville | 1,950 cfs | → |
| Chartiers Creek At Carnegie | 147 cfs | → |
| Redstone Creek At Waltersburg | 203 cfs | → |
| South Fork Tenmile Creek At Jefferson | 69 cfs | → |
| Little Pine Creek Near Etna | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Paddle runs
Track Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 in the Snoflo app
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About Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1
Where does the data for Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1 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 High 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 Maple Creek Slurry Pond 1.