Dams in Berks County, Pennsylvania
31Total Dams
23High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County has 31 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 23 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Berks County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Grace Mine Tailings at 145 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mine Tailings | High | Fair | 145 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Trout Run | High | Fair | 104 | Water Supply | 1976 |
| Blue Marsh Dam | High | Not Available | 100 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Lake Antietam | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Water Supply | 1880 |
| Kaercher Creek (pa 478) | High | Fair | 56 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Boyertown Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| Hamburg Reservoir | High | Fair | 53 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Lake Ontelaunee | High | Fair | 52 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Hamburg Flood Control (pa-477) | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Hamburg Flood Control (pa-476) | High | Fair | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| New Kernsville | High | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Indian Run | High | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1890 |
| Scotts Run | High | Fair | 34 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Bernhart | High | Unsatisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1865 |
| Blue Marsh Dam - Bernville Levee | High | Not Available | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Hopewell | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Christman | High | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Stanford Avenue Detention Basin | High | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Millwater | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Blue Marsh Dam - Dikes A And B | High | Not Available | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Millers | High | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Green Hills Lake | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Egelman Reservoir | High | Poor | 15 | Water Supply | 1901 |
| Anthonys Mill | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Lauer Run Detention Basin | Significant | Fair | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Shillington Memorial Park | Significant | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Stinson Run | Low | Fair | 29 | Water Supply | 1985 |
| Rock Hollow Road | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Palmer | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Maiden Creek Reservoir | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ashley Furniture | Undetermined | Not Rated | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |