Lauer Run Detention Basin
Lauer Run Detention Basin is an earth dam located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lauer Run Detention Basin
The primary purpose of Lauer Run Detention Basin 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 Wyomissing (local government). It impounds the Lauer Run.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 07/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| River/Stream | Lauer Run |
| Coordinates | 40.31694, -75.98083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BOROUGH OF WYOMISSING |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01495 |
| Federal ID | PA01495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |