Cedar Crest Boulevard
Cedar Crest Boulevard is an earth dam located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, built in 1998. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar Crest Boulevard
The primary purpose of Cedar Crest Boulevard 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 South Whitehall Township (local government). It impounds the Tr Jordan Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2021.
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 | Lehigh |
| River/Stream | Tr Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60917, -75.52806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01682 |
| Federal ID | PA01682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |