Dutch Country Egg Farm is an earth dam located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Dutch Country Egg Farm
The primary purpose of Dutch Country Egg Farm is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dutch Country Egg Farm (private). It impounds the Breech Run.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| River/Stream | Breech Run |
| Coordinates | 40.46250, -76.42556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dutch Country Egg Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01564 |
| Federal ID | PA01564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |