Dutch Country Egg Farm dam
Dutch Country Egg Farm
The Dutch Country Egg Farm in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania, is a privately owned facility regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This farm serves primarily for irrigation purposes and is situated along the Breech Run river in Lebanon County. The dam at this location is an earth type with a height of 29 feet and a storage capacity of 87 acre-feet.
The Dutch Country Egg Farm dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition as of the last inspection in July 2016. Despite its age, the dam continues to serve its intended purpose effectively, providing irrigation water for the surrounding agricultural operations. With a history of state regulation, inspection, and enforcement, this dam remains a crucial resource for the local community and contributes to the sustainable management of water resources in the area.
Located within the Baltimore District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Dutch Country Egg Farm dam is a key infrastructure for water management in the region. With its strategic location and design, this dam plays a vital role in ensuring water availability for agricultural activities while maintaining a low risk of potential hazards. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Dutch Country Egg Farm serves as a prime example of responsible water management in an agricultural setting, highlighting the importance of proper regulation and inspection to ensure the safety and sustainability of water resources.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Dutch Country Egg Farm -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Swatara Creek Near Pine Grove | 115 cfs | → |
| Swatara Creek Near Inwood | 143 cfs | → |
| Swatara Creek At Harper Tavern | 197 cfs | → |
| Quittapahilla Creek Near Bellegrove | 93 cfs | → |
| Tulpehocken Creek Near Bernville | 73 cfs | → |
| Swatara Creek Near Hershey | 351 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dutch Country Egg Farm.
Track Dutch Country Egg Farm in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Dutch Country Egg Farm
Where does the data for Dutch Country Egg Farm come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Dutch Country Egg Farm.