Shillington Memorial Park

Shillington Memorial Park is an earth dam located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Shillington Memorial Park

The primary purpose of Shillington Memorial Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Borough Of Shillington (local government). It impounds the Tr Angelica Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 121 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 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 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 06/29/2017.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
River/StreamTr Angelica Creek
Coordinates40.29556, -75.95833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length121 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage7 acre-ft
Max Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBOROUGH OF SHILLINGTON
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01792
Federal IDPA01792
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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