Lake Marburg
Lake Marburg is an earth dam located in York County, Pennsylvania, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Marburg
Lake Marburg is a dam in York, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by P.h. Glatfelter Company (private). It impounds the West Branch Codorus Creek.
The dam stands 107 feet tall and stretches 1,690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,275 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 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 12/30/2020.
At 107 feet, this dam is taller than 98% 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 | York |
| River/Stream | West Branch Codorus Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.80750, -76.88278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 107 ft |
| Dam Height | 107 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,275 acres |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | P.H. GLATFELTER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00869 |
| Federal ID | PA00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |