Lake Lenape

Lake Lenape is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Lenape

The primary purpose of Lake Lenape is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Canadesis, Inc. (private). It impounds the Goose Pond Run.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 183 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 525 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1901, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMonroe
River/StreamGoose Pond Run
Coordinates41.22167, -75.20833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length183 ft
Year Completed1901 (125 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage525 acre-ft
Max Storage525 acre-ft
Normal Storage525 acre-ft
Surface Area70 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCAMP CANADESIS, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA00632
Federal IDPA00632
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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