Kessler is an earth dam located in York County, Pennsylvania, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,150 ft long. 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 Kessler
The primary purpose of Kessler is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by P.h. Glatfelter Company (private). It impounds the Powder Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Powder Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.86667, -76.86833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | P.h. Glatfelter Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00871 |
| Federal ID | PA00871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |