Hulmeville Park
Hulmeville Park is a rockfill dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hulmeville Park
The primary purpose of Hulmeville Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park (private). It impounds the Neshaminy Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 224 square miles. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 06/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | Neshaminy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.14333, -74.91500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 224 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NESHAMINY SHORE PICNIC PARK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00942 |
| Federal ID | PA00942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |