Valley View
Valley View is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Valley View
The primary purpose of Valley View is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodledge Village Community Association (private). It impounds the Swamp Brook.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 748 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Swamp Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.49139, -75.15556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 748 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 748 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODLEDGE VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00312 |
| Federal ID | PA00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |