Pohopoco Creek
Pohopoco Creek is a timber crib dam located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pohopoco Creek
The primary purpose of Pohopoco Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Palmerton Municipal Authority (local government). It impounds the Pohopoco Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Carbon |
| River/Stream | Pohopoco Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.81778, -75.67389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 105 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00611 |
| Federal ID | PA00611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |