Shillington Memorial Park is an earth dam located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 121 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 Shillington Memorial Park
The primary purpose of Shillington Memorial Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Borough of Shillington (local government). It impounds the Tr Angelica Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 121 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| River/Stream | Tr Angelica Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.29556, -75.95833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 121 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Borough of Shillington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01792 |
| Federal ID | PA01792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |