Lake Kimberly is an earth dam located in Perry County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 600 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 Lake Kimberly
The primary purpose of Lake Kimberly is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Klaus (private). It impounds the Tr Sherman Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Perry |
| River/Stream | Tr Sherman Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34306, -77.42806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Klaus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00949 |
| Federal ID | PA00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |