Pocono Laurel Lake
Pocono Laurel Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pocono Laurel Lake
The primary purpose of Pocono Laurel Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pocono Laurel Lake, Poa (private). It impounds the Tr Pocono Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr Pocono Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01917, -75.28222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | POCONO LAUREL LAKE, POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01910 |
| Federal ID | PA01910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |