Maiden Creek Reservoir
Maiden Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Maiden Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Maiden Creek Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maidencreek Township Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Peters Spring Run.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| River/Stream | Peters Spring Run |
| Coordinates | 40.42833, -75.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MAIDENCREEK TOWNSHIP WATER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00712 |
| Federal ID | PA00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |