Palmer Park Mall
Palmer Park Mall is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Palmer Park Mall
The primary purpose of Palmer Park Mall is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Palmer Park L.p. (private). It impounds the Tr Bushkill Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 487 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Tr Bushkill Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.69861, -75.25333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 487.5 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PALMER PARK L.P. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01370 |
| Federal ID | PA01370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |