Little Schuylkill River (pa-422)

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
River/StreamLITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER
Coordinates40.83611, -76.00500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height87 ft
Dam Height87 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6,000 acre-ft
Max Storage6,000 acre-ft
Drainage Area15 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/03/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA00655
Federal IDPA00655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Neifert Creek (pa-422a) 0.2 mi High Still Creek 1.6 mi High Locust Creek (pa-423) 2.2 mi High Lakewood 2.8 mi Low Hosensock (pa-424) 3.0 mi High Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co - #14 Plant 3.0 mi Significant Lofty Reservoir 3.3 mi Significant Greenwood Lake 3.4 mi High Lower Owl Creek 4.8 mi High Upper Owl Creek 5.1 mi High