West Side Detention
West Side Detention is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West Side Detention
The primary purpose of West Side Detention 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 Borough Of Roseto (local government). It impounds the Tr Martins Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/28/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Tr Martins Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.87500, -75.21889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BOROUGH OF ROSETO |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01489 |
| Federal ID | PA01489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |