Wheatstone Detention Basin
Wheatstone Detention Basin is an earth dam located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wheatstone Detention Basin
The primary purpose of Wheatstone Detention Basin 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 Wheatstone Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr Spring Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| River/Stream | Tr Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.29139, -76.60028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WHEATSTONE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01978 |
| Federal ID | PA01978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |