Silver Lake
Silver Lake is an earth dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Lake
The primary purpose of Silver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Of Bucks (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.10333, -74.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COUNTY OF BUCKS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00795 |
| Federal ID | PA00795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |