Lake Caroline
Lake Caroline is an earth dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Caroline
The primary purpose of Lake Caroline is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bucks County Department Of Parks And Recreation (local government). It impounds the Queen Anne Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 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 06/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | Queen Anne Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.17500, -74.85500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUCKS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00945 |
| Federal ID | PA00945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |