Camp Delmont
Camp Delmont is a concrete dam located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Delmont
The primary purpose of Camp Delmont is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cradle Of Liberty, Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Unami Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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. 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 07/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Unami Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34667, -75.43833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CRADLE OF LIBERTY, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00938 |
| Federal ID | PA00938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |