Gouldsboro Lake
Gouldsboro Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1895. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gouldsboro Lake
The primary purpose of Gouldsboro Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dcnr (state). It impounds the Oakes Swamp Run.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 260 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1895, the structure is over a century old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Oakes Swamp Run |
| Coordinates | 41.23444, -75.45167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,089 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 260 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DCNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00149 |
| Federal ID | PA00149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |