Adam T. Bower Memorial
Adam T. Bower Memorial is an other dam located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adam T. Bower Memorial
The primary purpose of Adam T. Bower Memorial is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dcnr (state). It impounds the Susquehanna River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,563 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18,300 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northumberland |
| River/Stream | Susquehanna River |
| Coordinates | 40.85000, -76.80750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,563 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18,300 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DCNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00590 |
| Federal ID | PA00590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |