Newtown (pa-621)

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
River/StreamNEWTOWN CREEK
Coordinates40.24694, -74.93444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height44 ft
Dam Height44 ft
Dam Length850 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,420 acre-ft
Max Storage1,420 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBUCKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/15/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01064
Federal IDPA01064
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Country Bend 0.6 mi Significant Lindenhurst Road - Basin B 2.0 mi Significant Spring Garden 2.0 mi Low Core Creek (pa-620) 3.6 mi High Makefield Glen Detention B 4.3 mi Significant Realty Engineering Developers 4.3 mi Low Upper Silver Lake 5.4 mi Low Oxford Valley Mall 5.5 mi High Robin Run (pa-612) 5.7 mi High Ironworks 5.8 mi High