Kings Crossing is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 625 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 Kings Crossing
The primary purpose of Kings Crossing 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 Bethlehem Township (local government). It impounds the Tr Lehigh River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 01/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Tr Lehigh River |
| Coordinates | 40.65806, -75.27833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bethlehem Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01473 |
| Federal ID | PA01473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |