Humboldt Reservoir

About Humboldt Reservoir

The primary purpose of Humboldt Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hazleton City Authority (local government). It impounds the Stony Creek.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 974 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 549 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2019.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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