Dams in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
13Total Dams
3High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Northampton County has 13 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Northampton County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Martins Creek Ses Ash Basin No 4 at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsi Lake | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rolling Greens (bethlehem Twp Det) | High | Satisfactory | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| West Side Detention | High | Fair | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Martins Creek Ses Ash Basin No 4 | Significant | Fair | 43 | Other | 1989 |
| Kings Crossing | Significant | Fair | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Palmer Park Mall | Significant | Fair | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Echo Lake | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Easton | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Chain | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | |
| Illicks Mill | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Upper | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Northampton | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Lower | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1917 |