Still Creek
Still Creek is an earth dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, built in 1935. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Still Creek
The primary purpose of Still Creek is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tamaqua Area Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Still Creek.
The dam stands 86 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 332 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/19/2020.
At 86 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Schuylkill |
| River/Stream | Still Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.85639, -75.99028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,287 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 332 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | TAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00700 |
| Federal ID | PA00700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |