Alpine Lake

Alpine Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Alpine Lake

The primary purpose of Alpine Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alpine Lake Lot Owners Assoc. Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Butz Run.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMonroe
River/StreamTr Butz Run
Coordinates41.07500, -75.28333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerALPINE LAKE LOT OWNERS ASSOC. INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/13/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA00999
Federal IDPA00999
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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