Neshaminy Falls
Neshaminy Falls is a stone dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Neshaminy Falls
The primary purpose of Neshaminy Falls is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (private). It impounds the Neshaminy Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 211 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 06/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | Neshaminy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.15000, -74.95694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 211 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AQUA PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00939 |
| Federal ID | PA00939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |