Christman is an earth dam located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Christman
The primary purpose of Christman is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Station Pass Limited Liability Company (private). It impounds the Tr Maiden Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2020.
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 | Berks |
| River/Stream | Tr Maiden Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54278, -75.88583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Station Pass Limited Liability Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00721 |
| Federal ID | PA00721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |