Hensingersville
Hensingersville is an earth dam located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hensingersville
The primary purpose of Hensingersville is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alburtis Borough Authority (local government). It impounds the East Branch Swope Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 11/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| River/Stream | East Branch Swope Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49000, -75.58333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALBURTIS BOROUGH AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00954 |
| Federal ID | PA00954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |