Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pleasant Valley
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pleasant Valley West Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Drakes Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 608 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2019.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Carbon |
| River/Stream | Drakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98500, -75.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 608 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PLEASANT VALLEY WEST CLUB, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00873 |
| Federal ID | PA00873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |