Martins Creek Ses Ash Basin No 4 is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 5,740 ft long, taller than 89% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Martins Creek Ses Ash Basin No 4
Martins Creek Ses Ash Basin No 4 is a dam in Northampton, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Mc Project Company, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr Oughoughton Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 5,740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 08/05/2020.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Tr Oughoughton Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.80361, -75.11778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mc Project Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01417 |
| Federal ID | PA01417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |