Broomall Lake is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, built in 1883. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Broomall Lake
The primary purpose of Broomall Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broomalls Lake Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr Ridley Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1883, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| River/Stream | Tr Ridley Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.92167, -75.39639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1883 (143 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Broomalls Lake Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00349 |
| Federal ID | PA00349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |