Christian E Siegrist
Christian E Siegrist is a roller-compacted concrete dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Christian E Siegrist
The primary purpose of Christian E Siegrist 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 City Of Lebanon Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Fishing Creek.
The dam stands 125 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2020.
At 125 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| River/Stream | Fishing Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54408, -76.49625 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Roller-Compacted Concrete |
| NID Height | 125 ft |
| Dam Height | 125 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 106 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF LEBANON WATER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00679 |
| Federal ID | PA00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |