Bradshaw Reservoir is an earth dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,840 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 Bradshaw Reservoir
Bradshaw Reservoir is a dam in Bucks, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Exelon Generation Company (private). It impounds the North Branch Neshaminy Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | North Branch Neshaminy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39639, -75.09639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Exelon Generation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01395 |
| Federal ID | PA01395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |