Timber Creek Condo
Timber Creek Condo is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Timber Creek Condo
The primary purpose of Timber Creek Condo is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Timber Creek Condominium Association (private). It impounds the Tr Towamencin Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Tr Towamencin Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22833, -75.31806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TIMBER CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01405 |
| Federal ID | PA01405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |