Dams in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

9Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Lehigh County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Lehigh County is 75 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Leaser Lake at 56 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Leaser LakeHighFair56Recreation1971
Errickson Fish PondHighFair15Recreation1982
Cedar Crest BoulevardHighSatisfactory7Flood Risk Reduction1998
Hosensack No 4SignificantFair32Recreation1885
Detention PondLowFair32Other1984
Spring MillLowFair27Water Supply1900
HensingersvilleLowFair18Recreation1936
Hamilton StreetLowSatisfactory14Recreation1983
Little LehighLowSatisfactory8Recreation1919