Hamilton Street
Hamilton Street is a concrete dam located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hamilton Street
The primary purpose of Hamilton Street is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Allentown (local government). It impounds the Lehigh River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,370 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| River/Stream | Lehigh River |
| Coordinates | 40.60667, -75.45472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1,370 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF ALLENTOWN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00951 |
| Federal ID | PA00951 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |