Easton is a stone dam located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Easton
The primary purpose of Easton is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dcnr (state). It impounds the Lehigh River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,033 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,373 square miles. Completed in 1943, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Lehigh River |
| Coordinates | 40.68889, -75.20500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,033 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1,373 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dcnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00958 |
| Federal ID | PA00958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |